The Jewish Virtual Library

What it is, what they do, and who they profile

A Part of the American-Israeli Corporative Enterprise

O The Jewish Virtual Library is a part of The American-Israeli Corporative Enterprise. AICE was established in 1993 as a non-profit organization that was working to strengthen the US-Israel relationship.

O AICE’s mission statement says they want to, “provide a vehicle for the research, study, discussion and exchange of views concerning nonmilitary cooperation (Shared Value Initiatives) between the peoples and governments of the United States and Israel.”

What is the Jewish Virtual Library?

O The Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) has information about Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism.

O It also provides profiles of well-known Jewish people in politics, Hollywood, etc.

O JVL is not just a search engine, but they see their site as a one-stop place for all information on Israel, Jewish history, etc.

A “Living” LibraryO The JVL is committed to keeping

everyone updated and newly informed on all new issues. It isn’t something they edit every now and then, but a website that they are constantly updating.

O Information is updated as they receive new data, for example, they are always adding new pictures, maps, charts, and other materials.

Well-Known Biographies

O Michael Bay – American Film Director and Producer for movies such as Armageddon, The Amityville Horror, and Coyote Ugly.

O Ken Mehlman – Former RNC, Head of Public Affairs at KKR, and founder of Project Right Side.

O Natalie Portman – Actress known for Black Swan, V for Vendetta, and Star Wars III.

Board of DirectorsO Howard Rosenbloom –

President/Treasurer

O Dr. Arthur Bard - Vice President/Secretary

O Mitchell G. Bard - Executive Director