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

Please note: We are currently upgrading our systems in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room and Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute. We are making these improvements so we can serve you better. We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday, August 11th.

Please note that some materials may not be accessible while we make these upgrades. For questions about availability of specific items, please contact the Reading Room at inquiries@cjh.org. For questions regarding the Genealogy Institute contact gi@cjh.org.

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.