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AJHS IS THE OLDEST ETHNIC, CULTURAL ARCHIVE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Established in 1892, the American Jewish History Society provides access to more
than 30 million documents and 50,000 books, photographs, art and artifacts that
reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the
present.
AHJS FEATURED HOLDINGS
HIAS COLLECTION
THE JEWISH-AMERICAN HALL OF FAME
LOEB PORTRAIT DATABASE
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK COLLECTION TIMELINE
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
ARCHIVE OF THE AMERICAN SOVIET JEWRY MOVEMENT
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The Wreckage is a new narrative podcast from the American Jewish Historical
Society chronicling the unique stories of Jewish Americans, from the years
immediately following World War II through the end of the Cold War.
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About AJHS
The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) fosters awareness and appreciation
of American Jewish heritage and serves as a center for national scholarly
research. Among our archival treasures, exhibitions, and public programs is the
handwritten original of Emma Lazarus’ The New Colossus, which graces the Statue
of Liberty. We also collect and preserve records of the nation’s leading Jewish
communal organizations, and important collections in the fields of education,
philanthropy, science, sports, business, and the arts.
We are located within the Center for Jewish History on West 16th street in
downtown Manhattan.
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History and Culture
THE FIRST LADY OF YIDDISH THEATER
Abby Ben-Ur
July 30, 2024
History and Culture
A GARMENT DISTRICT MYSTERY: FROM THE RECORDS OF THE HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY
Tanya Elder
July 25, 2024
History and Culture
A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS: THE LIFE AND WORK OF CECILIA RAZOVSKY
Abby Ben-Ur
July 16, 2024
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BOOK TALK- A COLD WAR EXODUS: HOW AMERICAN ACTIVISTS MOBILIZED TO FREE SOVIET
JEWS
Shaul Kelner, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Vanderbilt
University, joins us to discuss his book A Cold War Exodus: How American
Activists Mobilized to Free Soviet Jews with moderator Gal Beckerman. What do
these things have in common? Ingrid Bergman, Passover matzoh, Banana Republic®,
the fitness craze, the Philadelphia Flyers, B-grade spy […]
September 5, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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FILM SCREENING: FAMILY TREASURES LOST & FOUND
Join the American Jewish Historical Society and the YIVO Institute for Jewish
Research for a premiere film screening of Family Treasures Lost and Found,
followed by a talkback with filmmakers Karen A. Frenkel and Marcia Rock. In
Family Treasures Lost and Found, journalist Karen A. Frenkel investigates her
parents’ unspoken WWII stories. She knew little […]
September 18, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Virtual Event
AT LUNCH WITH JOAN NATHAN
Julie Salamon (New York Times best-selling author) sits down with award-winning
cookbook author Joan Nathan. Joan is the author of twelve cookbooks including
her latest work, My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories. Her
books Jewish Cooking in America and The New American Cooking both won James
Beard Awards and IACP Awards. She is a regular contributor to The […]
September 19, 2024
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Established in 1892, the mission of the American Jewish Historical Society
(AJHS) is to foster awareness and appreciation of American Jewish heritage and
to serve as a national scholarly resource for research through the collection,
preservation and dissemination of materials relating to American Jewish history.
At our home on West 16th Street in downtown Manhattan, AJHS illuminates American
Jewish history through our many archival treasures, scholarship, exhibitions,
and public programs.
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