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BEFORE VISITING
please call the office of our archivist, Marvin Bargar, at (203)392-6125 to make sure that someone will be there to help you. Our archives are normally staffed Mon. to Fri., 9:00am-12:00 noon, or by special arrangement.
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JHS Pages:
| History of JHS | Books | Index to Books | Officers | Links |
| Order Books | Join | Donate |
| Cemetery Listings for the Mishkan Israel and Bene Scholem |
Pictures:
| Pictures-Misc. | Pictures of Synagogues | Pictures of People |
Articles:
Table of Comparative Hebrew Alphabets
Block print, cursive script, and "Rashi" script
"History of the Jewish Home for Children in New Haven,"
| "New Haven" by Elin Schoen Brockman |
| "Return to Dura Europos" by Penny Young |
| "The Yale University Musical Instrument Collection" by Werner S. Hirsch |
| "Gravestone Do's and Don'ts," courtesy of the Conn. Gravestone Net. |
Biographies:
| Sen. Joseph Lieberman | Michael Bolton | In Memory of Renee Kra, 1936-2001 |

[Happenings]

Calendar for 2003
All meetings are held at the Jewish Community Center in Woodbridge unless otherwise noted.
Board Meetings are on Thursdays at 7:30 PM,
Program Meetings are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Issues of HAPPENINGS in PDF format
Vol.XXIV No. 5, June 2003
Vol.XXIV No. 6, July 2003
Vol.XXV No. 1, October 2003
Vol.XXV No. 2, November 2003

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Nov. 16, 2003
November Jewish Book Festival 2003
At the Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge
Nov. 16, 2003, 10:00 AM
What I Saw at the Fair
by Ann Birstein
The author will give an account of her life growing up in Brooklyn, daughter of a Rabbi, and wife of writer, Alfred Kazin.  This is a tender story of a woman in search of her own life.
Sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society
Admission, $5.00 (free to members)
Refreshments will be served
Further details in the Happenings
Nov. 23, 2003
November Jewish Book Festival 2003
At the Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge
Nov. 23, 2003, 2:00 PM
The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America
by Lawrence J. Epstein
The author will discuss how Jewish comedians transformed American entertainment from vaudeville to televison.  He will recount jokes, routines and anecdotes that captivated audiences throughout the 20th Century. 
Sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society
Admission, $5.00 (free to members)
Refreshments will be served
Further details in the Happenings
TEMPORARILY
CLOSED
(This exhibit is temporarily closed.)

ONGOING EXHIBIT
By the Ethnic Heritage Center
The New Haven Public Schools' Records, 1850-1950
  • Carefully detailed ledgers recorded daily attendance by students' names, addresses, their parents and their occupations
  • Photos of old school buildings and memorabilia will be on display.

270 Fitch St., New Haven
(On the campus of Southern Conn. State University
next to Schwartz Hall dormitory)
 Click here for a map and directions to our offices: 
There are also be additional displays by all the member organizations
Admission is FREE and
Open to the public
Click here for a map to our location.
 

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The Society maintains its office and archives on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. Its holdings, which consist of the records, archives, and memorabilia of the greater New Haven Jewish community, have been used by scholars, genealogists, and other researchers from around the world. Seven volumes of Jews in New Haven have been published to date. The Society has also loaned materials and participated in mounting exhibits for the City of New Haven, Yale University, and the New Haven Colony Historical Society.

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[Dot]FORM for MEMBERSHIP application and DONATIONS.
[Dot]ORDER FORM for volumes of Jews in New Haven.

The Society offices are normally open Mon. - Fri. from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon (EST). For more information about the Society or about using the research facilities, call or write or e-mail:

The Jewish Historical Soc. of Greater New Haven
P.O. Box 3251
New Haven, CT 06515-0351
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Tel.: (203)392-6125 (Office and Archives)
(203-392-5140 (FAX)
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