HOURS
Reading Room
Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm
Genealogy Institute
Mon: 9:30am-4:30pm
Tue-Fri: By appointment only
Free Exhibit Spaces
Sun–Thurs: 9:30am–7:30pm
Fri: 9:30am-3:30pm
Sat: Closed
Ruth's Bookstore
Sun–Thurs: 10:30am-6:30pm
Fri: 10:30am-4:00pm
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 1 hour before closing. The last call to page items in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute is 3pm.
Special Events for Educators
For questions about the education programs at the Center for Jewish History, please email: education@cjh.org
For questions about teacher training programs at the Center for Jewish History, please email: teach@cjh.org
Professional Development for Teachers
Anne Frank, Antisemitism, and Immigration: Unfinished Stories
January 26, 2026,
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
This event is in person only
In person, at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 (near Union Square)
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Curriculum Services
For more information, please see the flyer
Register here
Professional Development for Teachers
Introduction to the Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials for the film The Last Musician of Auschwitz
January 29, 2026,
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Online Webinar
For more information: https://www.cjh.org/programs/teacher-professional-development.
For more information, please see the flyer
Register here
District Point Teacher Training with Hidden Voices
March 16, 2026
Hidden Voices is a NYC Department of Education project that brings to light historical figures and stories often excluded from traditional textbooks, promoting inclusive learning experiences. Hidden Voices is designed to encourage students to find their own voice by engaging with diverse perspectives and contributions.
More information and registration link coming up soon!
Professional Development for Teachers
Introduction to the Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials for the film The Last Musician of Auschwitz
April 16, 2026
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Online Webinar
For more information, please see the flyer
The registration link is coming up soon!
Professional Development for Teachers
NYC Chancellor's Conference Day for Professional Development at the Center for Jewish History
June 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
In person, at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 (near Union Square)
Co-sponsored by American Sephardi Federation (ASF), Leo Baeck Institute for the Study of German-Jewish History and Culture (LBI), and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO)
More information and registration link coming up soon!
