Research Your Past

Are you curious about your family’s background in New Haven CT? How about the history of New Haven’s Jewish neighborhood, synagogues and organizations?

Our archives and archivists help people learn more about Jewish New Haven history as well as general New Haven history. Common questions we regularly research include births, deaths and weddings. Our extensive collection of photographs provides views of New Haven over the past century.

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Contribute to the Collection

Do you have documents, photos, videos, films or things that illustrate some aspect of Jewish life in New Haven?

Papers and objects that might not seem important to you, may help us fill in gaps in our collections and help us provide a fuller portrait of Jewish life in New Haven over the centuries. Talk with us about donating your material to our collection.

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Updates

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This year, we are proud to honor not an individual, but an organization: the Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. An award-winning, nationally accredited school and transition program serving adults of all abilities, Chapel Haven was co-founded by Jerry Rossman and Sydney Krass as “a place where our kids could live and learn their independence.” Since then, it has grown into a vibrant community that continues to enrich lives every single day.

Join us on Sunday, October 19, from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at the JCC of Greater New Haven to celebrate Chapel Haven, its residents, and its devoted staff. The program includes a catered brunch, musical performance, archival materials, and tributes from a few of the many people this organization has affected.  REGISTER HERE!

Marvin S. Bargar Audiovisual Collections: Oral History

We’re excited to share that the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven is preparing to start recording oral history interviews again! With over 300 interviews in our collection—capturing the stories, traditions, and experiences of our community—we are eager to add new voices and ensure these invaluable histories are accessible for generations to come.

Ways to get involved:

• Be an Interviewer – Help record the memories of community members. 
• Be a Narrator – Have a history to tell? We’d love to hear it!
• Transcribe Interviews – Turn spoken stories into written records.

If you’re interested in volunteering in any capacity, please fill out this form, or contact us at info@jewishhistorynh.org