להעביר · EXCHANGE & STEWARDSHIP
Give Jewish books and objects a meaningful next chapter.
The Merkaz is designing a careful pathway for donating, describing, reviewing, matching, and recirculating Jewish books, ritual objects, teaching materials, and other Judaica.
This is stewardship, not a generic marketplace. Different items require different handling, records, expertise, and recipient choices.
Public intake is not open yet.
Workflows are being tested before broad collection begins. Existing listing infrastructure is under review and should not yet be treated as the final Merkaz Exchange.
Four distinct journeys
One form cannot responsibly handle every kind of object. The final system will route each item according to what it is and what the donor and recipient need to know.
Books & learning materials
Describe subject, language, edition, condition, markings, and intended use so materials can reach learners, educators, libraries, or community programs.
Everyday Judaica
Match usable ritual and cultural objects with recipients while recording condition, completeness, provenance when known, and any donor restrictions.
Sacred text items
Mezuzah scrolls, tefillin, scrolls, and other potentially sacred written items require separate custody and review. The Merkaz will not make a kosher or halachic-status claim without qualified examination.
Requests & matching
Recipients should be able to state what they need, what condition or ritual status is acceptable, and whether they are seeking personal, classroom, congregational, or institutional use.
What the workflow must protect
Respect for sacred material. Honest condition and status language. Donor and recipient privacy. Clear custody records. Appropriate specialist review. Safe handling. Fair matching. A reversible audit trail.
Current stage
Prototype and operating-design stage. Detailed item journeys and sacred-item protocols are being prepared for real-world testing. Intake, fees, shipping, local pickup, tax language, and any marketplace functions remain subject to review.
Help shape a trustworthy exchange.
Potential donors, recipients, educators, librarians, collectors, and qualified sacred-item reviewers can help test the workflow before public launch.