Curator, Price Library of Judaica
Rebecca J. W. Jefferson, PhD
I am the Curator of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica, where I oversee the development and stewardship of a major research collection in Jewish studies. Before coming to Florida, I was a Research Associate with the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit at Cambridge University Library. My research focuses on the history of Hebraica and Judaica collections, particularly the discovery and dissemination of the Cairo Genizah manuscripts. My book, The Cairo Genizah and the Age of Discovery in Egypt: The History and Provenance of a Jewish Archive (I. B. Tauris, 2022), explores these themes in depth. I welcome inquiries from students, faculty, and researchers and am happy to assist with Jewish studies resources or arrange tours of the Judaica Suite by appointment. Please feel free to get in touch at: rjefferson@ufl.edu or 352-273-2865.
