The Center for Jewish History Featured on Treasures of New York
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: The Lillian Goldman Reading Room will be closed on Tuesday, August 5th.
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.
We are honored to be featured in Treasures of New York, the Emmy Award-winning PBS series that profiles the city’s premier cultural institutions. This episode explores the Center for Jewish History’s unique role as a home to five world-renowned partner organizations and the largest archive of Jewish history outside of Israel.
The episode highlights the Partner’s rich collections, vibrant public programs, and vital mission to preserve and share Jewish history. We invite you to watch and discover why the Center is one of New York’s true cultural treasures.