Welcome, and thank you for visiting. These terms explain the ground rules for using this website. They are written to be read, not to trip anyone up. By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
In these terms, “I”, “me” and “my” mean Dov Bleich, and “the site” means this website and all of its pages, writing, images, maps, documents and downloads.
Using the site
You are welcome to read, browse and share links to the site for your own personal, non-commercial use. In return, please do not:
- copy, republish or sell content from the site except as these terms allow;
- use automated tools to scrape or bulk-download the site’s content, including for training artificial intelligence systems;
- try to disrupt the site, get around its security or access areas you are not meant to;
- use the site, or the contact form, for anything unlawful, abusive or misleading.
My work and how you can use it
Unless stated otherwise, all writing, photographs, maps, family-tree material, archive documents, design and other content on the site are © Dov Bleich. Some material belongs to others, such as articles first published by other outlets or photographs credited to someone else, and it remains theirs.
You are welcome to:
- quote short passages, for example in a review, article, class or social media post, as long as you credit Dov Bleich and, where possible, link back to the original page;
- share links to any page on the site.
Please ask me first before you reprint a whole article or a large part of one, use any photograph or archive document, or use any content commercially. Send me a note at [contact email]. I am usually glad to help.
Yiddish writing (PDFs)
My Yiddish pieces are offered as PDF files for your personal reading. You may download, read and print them for yourself. Please do not republish them, host them on another website, distribute them in print or sell them without my written permission. If you would like to share one, please share the link to the site instead.
The archives and family history
The Archives and Roots sections share historical documents, photographs and family records for reading, learning and remembrance. They are presented as they were found and may contain names, language or views of their time. Their being on the site does not mean I endorse everything in them. If you hold rights in any of this material, or have a correction or a concern about something shown, please contact me at [contact email] and I will review it promptly.
Messages you send me
When you send me a message through the contact form or by email, you confirm that what you send is yours to share and is not unlawful or abusive. I will read it and may reply. I will treat it as a private message and will not publish it without your permission. If you send me a story, a document or an idea, I may draw on it in my writing only with your agreement, and I will credit you if you wish. How I handle your personal information is explained in the Privacy Policy.
Links to other websites
The site links to other websites, such as Instagram, Wachsen (wachsen.nyc), the publications where my articles appeared and shared document folders. I include them because I think they are useful, but I do not control those sites and am not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. Their own terms apply when you visit them.
Disclaimer
The writing on this site reflects my personal views, experiences and recollections. The historical and family material is shared in good faith, but records can be incomplete and memories can differ, so I cannot promise that everything is complete, accurate or up to date. Nothing on the site is professional, legal, financial or religious advice.
The site and everything on it are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. I do not promise that the site will always be available, uninterrupted or free of errors or viruses.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, I am not liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of the site, or from your reliance on anything on it or on any linked site. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited by law.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute relating to the site or these terms will be handled by the state and federal courts located in New York, and you agree to their jurisdiction. Before anything formal, I would always rather hear from you directly so we can sort it out.
Changes to these terms
I may update these terms from time to time. When I do, I will post the new version here and change the effective date at the top. If you keep using the site after a change, you accept the updated terms.
Contact
If you have any questions about these terms, or would like permission to use something from the site, please email me at [contact email] or use the contact form on the site.