Please join us on February 9 at 7:00 PM for a talk by historian Cheryl Greenberg: “Jews, Civil Rights, and Lessons Learned” Professor Greenberg will share her reflections on some lessons we can take away from the history of Black-Jewish relations in the 20th century. Over the past year, especially,Read More →
Did you miss the January 24th conference? Do New England Jews share a common experience? Is there a regional identity? What resources are available for studying New England’s Jewish history? We have been working with our counterparts in other states to form the New England Jewish History Collaborative. The Jan. 24thRead More →
Despite the fact that most American Jews trace their family to Poland, there are many misconceptions about Polish history and the history of Polish-Jewish relations. In this talk, Leon Chameides will highlight certain aspects of Polish and Polish-Jewish history, with illustrations on how members of his family were affected byRead More →
Join us for a virtual book talk with Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff author of Red Hot Mama: The Life of Sophie Tucker December 8, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom Legendary entertainer Sophie Tucker was one of the women featured in the JHS exhibit “Trailblazer: Connecticut Jewish Women Making History.” The “FirstRead More →
November 12th at 7pm – Zoom program Thinking about organizing and displaying some of your old family photographs this season? Do you have sentimental photographs that you would like to share? Sharing photographs is a great way to bring people together and prompt some wonderful stories and memories. Sarah BeckRead More →
October 25, 2020, 11:00 am – In person JHSGH board member Kerri Provost will lead a small group on a tour through the Jewish areas of Hartford’s Zion Hill Cemetery. Highlights will include the grave sites of Rabbis Meyer Elkin and Isaac Mayer, the Auerbach and Fox families, and ofRead More →