American Jewish Historical Society
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| Established | 1892 |
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| Location | 15 West 16th Street Manhattan, New York U.S. 10011 |
| Coordinates | 40°44′17″N 73°59′38″W / 40.738047°N 73.993821°WCoordinates: 40°44′17″N 73°59′38″W / 40.738047°N 73.993821°W |
| Director | Rachel Lithgow |
| Public transit access | Subway: 14th Street – Union Square |
| Website | ajhs |
The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) was founded in 1892 with the mission to foster awareness and appreciation of the 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.
The American Jewish Historical Society is the oldest national ethnic historical organization in the United States. The Society's library, archives, photograph, and art and artifacts collections document the American Jewish experience. They are housed in the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.
The society has administrative offices in both New York, New York, and in Boston, Massachusetts. It has served as a public educational and interpretive function by publishing a journal, a newsletter, monographs and reference works on the American Jewish experience.
In 2007, it was among over 530 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The Society publishes books, a genealogy program, museums tours, academic assistance and other related educational activities. Additionally, the American Jewish Historical Society publishes the following publications:
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