Partner organizations of the Center
The Center’s website offers more information about each of the wonderful partner organizations that make up the Center for Jewish History. Please visit this page to learn about the partners’ vital work, invaluable collections and impressive commitments to preserving the Jewish past.
May 15 – 24, 2016
The Center for Jewish History invites family historians of all backgrounds
to explore their roots at the landmark Ackman and Ziff Family Genealogy Institute.
Participants can learn how to begin family
history research with the guidance of expert genealogists, delve into federal records
and…
As part of the Kindertransport movement, thousands of Jewish children from Central Europe were allowed to immigrate to Britain. There, most lived with host families throughout the war. Above is a list from 1934, matching refugee children with families in Britain.
Image: Courtesy of Leo Baeck Institute
The Center for Jewish History insists upon the most genuine of American and Jewish values: religious freedom, human…
To celebrate the exhibition Nourishing Tradition: Jewish Cookbooks and the
Stories They Tell, the Center for Jewish History is excited to welcome Bonnie Slotnick,
owner of Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks. Bonnie will share
some of her
experiences
with Jewish cookbooks over many years of selling rare and
out-of-print cookbooks, and bring…