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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
  • 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
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About The Archives

The Archives of the JHSNJ contain many of the treasures of the Jewish community of Greater MetroWest, including photographs, documents, oral histories, audio-visual materials, private papers, newspapers, memorabilia, and artifacts.

Collections in the JHSNJ Archives are drawn from a variety of sources and include the administrative records of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and its beneficiary agencies, as well as historical materials from synagogues, mutual benefits societies and volunteer organizations. The JHSNJ also collects the private papers of individuals and families.

JHSNJ adheres to the Society of American Archivists best practices and guidelines for primary source literacy. The guidelines can be found here.

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References for Researchers

Please click on the file below for a comprehensive list of other organizations for researchers and genealogists

Click below to visit our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. page
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Page

Research

We welcome all researchers to visit our facility to explore our collections. Some researchers may not be able to visit our archives. You may call the Society and for a fee, we can assist you with  your needs. 

Archival research 
Archivist - $50 per hour


Photographs    
$10 per scan
   
           
    
Photocopies
Black and White - $.50 per page
Color $1.00 per page 
 


Oral History Recordings
$50 per recording                                         


Shipping and handling for mailing depends on cost, items, and weight
Please see documents below for all research requirements

 Image Use Fee Document

Research Agreement


Finding Aids and Container Lists

The Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey houses over 600 collections related to the Jewish experience in the Greater MetroWest New Jersey region. We continue to process these valuable collections.
We will add finding aids and container lists as the processing continues. 
Please feel free to browse through our finding aids here: 

Community Organizations
Union County Synagogues
Essex County Synagogues
Personal Papers
Morris - Sussex County Synagogues


                                                           Search For Collections on OCLC Via NUCMC


Go to http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/oclcsearch.html
 
Step 1: Click on #4  - Advanced Search Form
 
Step 2: In the "Enter Term 1" box, type: NjWhiJHS
(or you can copy and paste it)
 - Then, in the second drop down box to the right of term 1 select "Cataloging Source"
 - and in the third drop down box select "phrase"

Step 3: Click on the "Submit Query" icon

You will see all JHS of NJ records that have been added to OCLC




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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 
The Jewish Historical Society operates in accordance with ADA standards

  • 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