Hebrew Authors and Their Works

(Part A) Born Ukraine, 1892. Discusses: life in Ukraine; Hebrew studies; bo she remembers; Russian studies, especially Russian Literature; establishment of Russian-language school; Aliyah, 1921; request to open popular university; establishment of adult-oriented Russian library, 1923; funding; organization; readers; publishers she worked with; distribution of books; young authors; bookstores in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv; popular books, 1920's; unpublished books; 1920 bohemians; 'Moriah' up until financial crisis, 1929; attracting buyers; her opinion of Bialik as author; Bialik and Rabnitzki's joint work; establishment of 'Masada' publishers, 1932; their publications; Bialik's ties to 'Masada'. (Part B) History of Moriah and it's branches. Discusses: Moriah and foreign Droinov; Hebrew literary circles; economic crisis, 1929, and effect on publication; story of publication of 'Encyclopedia Izrael', people from 'Masada' involved; distribution of Gordon's Bible; 'Encyclopedia Neurim'; cooperation with 'Mosad Bialik'; financial problems during WWII; books printed and sold by 'Masada' during war; end of war; publication of 'Atidot'; other publishers; cooperation with 'Shteibel', 1939; 'Moadon Hasefer', 1943; expanding to other areas, ie. textbooks; working with Rabbi Berlin on publication of Talmud Encyclopedia; business ethics. (Part C) Summary of accomplishments of 'Masada' publications, up until issua Hebrew Encyclopedia ('Encyclopedia Ivrit'); character of Ahad Ha'am; ; dedication to publication of books; working towards creation of Hebrew Encyclopedia; first edition, 1949; opening 'Masada' branch in Jerusalem; enlisting help from intellectuals to decide on contents of Encyclopedia; number of volumes; editors; printing; people involved in project; proofreading; criteria for admitting information; number of copies; signatories; establishment of 'Hachevra La Hotzaat Encyclopedia' and 'Hachevra Shel D'foos Masada'; publication of books in languages other than Hebrew; Encyclopedia Judaica, 1951; contact with authors; textbooks and dictionaries from 'Masada'; present plans; her successors; competition in field; her work in comparison to publication today; today's readers in comparison to past readers.