The Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven

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We are a grassroots organization – most of our funding comes from membership and community donations. Please consider supporting our work of preserving Jewish New Haven’s history, assisting researchers from around the world, and creating engaging public programming.

A collection of vintage black-and-white photographs and postcards with historical significance.

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

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,

CT

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

Monday10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday8 am – 5 pm
Thursday8 am – 5 pm
Friday8 am – 5 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Please make an appointment in advance of your visit!