Ruth’s Bookstore
Reading Room
Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm
Genealogy Institute
Tues-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm
Exhibit Spaces
Mon-Wed: 9:30am-4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am-8pm
Fri: 10am-3pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am-5pm
Please note: The Center will be closed to the public January 26th. The Lillian Goldman Reading Room and Genealogy Institute will be closed on January 27. The Reading Room will be closed on February 6.
Make sure to check our holiday closures prior to visiting.
Last entry to the Center for Jewish History Exhibitions, Reading Room, and the Genealogy Institute is 30 minutes before closing. The last call to page items in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute is 3pm.
Ruth’s Bookstore supports the Center for Jewish History’s mission of preserving and promoting Jewish scholarship, culture, and heritage.
Through a thoughtfully curated selection of products, we highlight the richness of Jewish history, creating meaningful connections between the past and present to enhance our modern lives.
We see ourselves as a welcoming and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds can gather, learn, and celebrate the vital links between history and community.
Currently, merchandise is only available inside Ruth’s Bookstore at the Center for Jewish History. Please call (212) 294-8301 for any questions.