Center for Jewish History :: 15 W. 16th Street NY, NY 10011

We are continuing to upgrade our systems in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room. During this time, the library catalog may not be accessible. Also, paging will be limited, and some materials may not be available. We are working hard to ensure that all services will soon be available again. Please contact inquiries@cjh.org before your visit and if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience.

Welcome to the Center for Jewish History

The largest and most comprehensive archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel

The Center for Jewish History in New York City illuminates history, culture, and heritage. The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

The partners’ archives span more than three thousand years, with more than 7 miles of archival documents (in dozens of languages and alphabet systems), more than 500,000 volumes, as well as thousands of artworks, textiles, ritual objects, recordings, films, and photographs.

The Center’s experts are leaders in unlocking archival material for a wide audience through the latest practices in digitization, library science, and public education. As one of the world’s foremost research institutions, the Center offers fellowships, a wide array of exhibitions, symposia, and lectures. The Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate, and is a partner of the Google Cultural Institute.