The Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven

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 and general New Haven history.

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.

Upcoming Events

The New Haven Shtetl: Immigration, Enterprise, and Jewish Life

This program will focus on the Oak Street/Legion Avenue, a bustling immigrant neighborhood that was home to generations of Jewish families who built bakeries, grocery stores, tailor shops, synagogues, landsmanshaftn, […]

$10

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28
June
2026

Orchard Street Shul,

232 Orchard St

New Haven,

06511

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Stories of a City: New Haven’s Jewish Writers in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Nicole Zador, archivist at the Jewish Historical Society, will present a look at New Haven’s early Jewish writers. Using books, newspaper clippings, and photographs from the archives, she’ll highlight the […]

Free

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17
August
2026

New Haven Public Library – Mitchell Branch,

37 Harrison St

New Haven,

06515

United States

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Contact Information

Phone Number: (203) 392-6125

Email: info@jewishhistorynh.org

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3251, New Haven, CT 06515https://www.facebook.com/JHSGNH/

We are a member agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and a historical society of the Ethnic Heritage Center.

Hours

Monday	10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday	8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday	8 am – 5 pm
Thursday	8 am – 5 pm
Friday	8 am – 5 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Please make an appointment in advance of your visit!