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  • Videos from the library of the JHS
  • New Jersey Jewish News/Jewish Horizon
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
  • Jackie Levine: In Her Own Words
  • In Memory of Robert R. Max
  • Covid-19 Project
  • Speakers Bureau
  • About Us
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We are pleased to share the a list of significant New Jersey synagogues - some with congregations over 100 years old and others that worship in historic synagogue buildings.  

Please click the link below to learn of the rich history!

Synagogues of New Jersey





The Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest's Online Video Library Selections
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The JHS of NJ offers a variety of lectures and videos that highlight people and events in our community. We are delighted to share a selection of wonderful video selections by clicking here


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Please click on "The Jewish News" or "The Jewish Horizon" logo above to access each paper's database
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Funding for the digitization of the paper was made possible by the generous support of the Gottesman Foundation, Friends of the Jewish News, and members of the JHS Board.  
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“Jackie Levine: A Wonderful Activist Life" was researched in the archive at the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey by author Adam McGovern and published by the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest  of NJ. The Society was selected to house Jackie's collection which documents her life as a community activist. 

To see a one-on-one interview with Jackie and author Adam McGovern please click here


To read Bob Weiner's account of how the JHS was selected to house Jackie's collection, click here


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JHS of NJ's Executive Director, Linda Forgosh standing in front of the Federation building in Whippany
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JHS Board Member Carol Marcus and her husband Bob, delivering a Shabbat Meal on behalf of Jewish Family Service to Holocaust Survivors. They are picking the meals up at Kushner Academy.
                                                 
​                                                  Documenting COVID-19 Project
 
                                               

The Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey is launching a project to encourage the public to document their personal experiences during this significant and unique period and contribute them to the Archives for preservation and future research use. 
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We are collecting diary entries, social media posts, newsletters from your organization, emails, photographs, videos, audio recordings, announcements, banners and other documentation of how our Greater MetroWest community has been affected.

The JHS of NJ has created a special webpage with essential information about the Documenting COVID-19 Project which can be found here


                       See yourself as a chronicler of history by contributing to this project.

​                                                    Stay safe and well! 




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Accompanied by his family in 1953 and seen holding a camera is Herbert Abeles President of the Jewish Community Council of Essex County (1947-1948) This photo is in the archives of the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey


If you're interested in genealogy, please go to our archive page and find the "References for Researchers" document.

JHS sponsors Intergenerational Oral History Program for its 10th consecutive year!

Click here to learn more about the Intergenerational Program



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The JHS of NJ is a proud sponsor of the Intergenerational Oral History Program. 

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Meet Me Under Bamberger's Clock 
The exhibit about Louis Bamberger and his contributions to the local and international community is now in Newark! 

The Bamberger exhibit can be seen at the
​New Jersey Historical Society

Located at  52 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102
​For more information contact: (973) 596-8500
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The Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest www.jfedgmw.org/
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest is a recipient of a general operating support grant from the Morris County Heritage Commission 
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  • Home
  • Videos from the library of the JHS
  • New Jersey Jewish News/Jewish Horizon
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
  • Jackie Levine: In Her Own Words
  • In Memory of Robert R. Max
  • Covid-19 Project
  • Speakers Bureau
  • About Us
  • Howard Kiesel Memorial Archives
    • Archive Policies and Procedures
    • Finding Aids and Container Lists
      • Community Organizations
      • Federation
      • Federation Agencies
      • Personal Papers
      • Essex County Synagogues
      • Morris-Sussex County Synagogues
      • Union County Synagogues
      • Schools
    • Search the Catalogue
    • Synagogues of New Jersey
  • Calendar
  • Newsletters/What's New?
    • Events - JHS Annual Gala, 2018
    • Events - JHS Annual Gala, 2017
    • Events - JHS Annual Gala, 2016
    • Events - JHS Annual Gala, 2015
    • Events - JHS Annual Gala, 2014
    • Newsletters
  • Exhibitions
    • Weequahic Memoirs - Slideshow
    • Elvings Theater - Slideshow
  • Spotlight on Collections
  • Photo Slideshow
    • Schools
    • Synagogues
    • Organizations
    • Women's History
    • YM-YWHA
    • Federation
  • Become a Member
  • Board
  • Plan A Visit
  • Contact Us
  • Store - Publications