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.
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.
Programs of Interest
The latest updates from our organization.
Annual Award Event Honoring
Barry & Hyla Vine
We hosted our Annual Award Event on Sunday, September 18 honoring Barry & Hyla Vine.
Click here to view more details about the event, including the program book and photos.
In Memoriam: Judith Schiff
We are saddened by the passing of Judith Schiff, a beloved and founding member of the Jewish Historical Society. Most recently Judith was the Director of the Archives, and was a Past President. May her memory be for a blessing.
Please read about her accomplishments and contributions in this New Haven Independent article and this article from the Yale Alumni Magazine.
Walking Tour of Downtown New Haven Jewish Historic Sites
Please join us on Sunday June 4th at 9:30am for a walking tour presented by Aaron Goode and Robert Forbes. Meet us at the Amistad Statue in front of City Hall (165 Church Street). Tickets are $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Click this link to register!
From Our Collections
New Haven Jewish women’ stories of World War II.
Click to hear more Oral Histories
Article by CFGNH
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has released an article about the JHSGNH. It features archival photographs from our collection, and extensive quotes from our 2021-2022 Co-Presidents, Burton Levine and Marjorie Drucker.
It is accessible here.
An Ethnic History of New Haven
A publication of The Ethnic Heritage Center of New Haven
Click to read or download the PDF document.
Photographic History of Jewish New Haven
JHSGNH Photographic History of Jewish New Haven has been presented to many synagogues in Greater New Haven including: Temple Emmanuel, Temple Beth Sholom, Mishkan Israel and B’nai Jacob. Please contact the JHSGNH office if you would like the presentation for your synagogue or organization: (203) 392-6125 or E-mail Us.
Jews In New Haven
Walk New Haven
We thank The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Andrew Eder for their financial contributions towards the construction of this website.
