American Jewish Historical Society
THE AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE OLDEST ETHNIC, CULTURAL ARCHIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. AJHS PROVIDES ACCESS TO MORE THAN 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.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. AMONG THE TREASURES OF THIS HERITAGE ARE THE HANDWRITTEN ORIGINAL OF EMMA LAZARUS' THE NEW COLOSSUS, WHICH GRACES THE STATUE OF LIBERTY; RECORDS OF THE NATION'S LEADING JEWISH COMMUNAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPY, SCIENCE, SPORTS, BUSINESS AND THE ARTS.
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American Jewish Historical Society WEBSITE SEARCH To search our database catalog and museum collection see Collections. Archive of the American Soviet Jewry Movement HIAS Collection UJA Federation of New York The initiative uses primary sources straight from the archive to encourage students to piece together Emmas fascinating story. AJHS is the oldest ethnic cultural archive in the United States. Established in 1892 the American Jewish Historical Society provides access to more than 30 million documents and 50000 books photographs art and artifacts that reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present.
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I love how AJHS showcases the contributions of Jewish Americans throughout history. It's so important to preserve and share these stories for future generations! 📚✨
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