Princeton President Uncovers Family Secret — He’s Jewish
Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber was working on a school project with his son Danny, then a fourth grader, when he made a stunning discovery.
The president of Princeton University made this discovery thanks in part to research done here at the Center for Jewish History. Read the article to learn more!
by Sarah Ganton, Reference Services Research Intern, Center for Jewish History
The ways in which we preserve history for future generations are particularly relevant during holiday seasons, when we remember traditions and objects that mark special days. We might save our grandmother’s menorah, or pass down the secret family recipe for hamentashen. The yearly Sukkah is, of course, too big to save for future generations,…
By David P Rosenberg, M.P.A., Reference Services Research Coordinator, Center for Jewish History
With the Armenian Genocide back in the news I looked into the Raphael Lemkin collection at the American Jewish Historical Society at the Center for Jewish History.
Raphael Lemkin coined the term “genocide.” Some of his papers and research materials are held by the American Jewish Historical Society including many index…
A couple of doors down from the Forward Building (and notably two stories taller) stands Jarmulowsky’s Bank. Sender Jarmulowsky immigrated to America from Russia, and by 1873 he had set up his bank on the Lower East Side. In addition to the Jarmulowsky Bank Building, he was also instrumental in the construction of the Eldridge Street…
