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American Jewish Historical Society

'New York Havurah Shabbat School, Jay Greenspan, Simchat Torah, 1976' dates to photographer Bill Aron's time as a member of the grassroots Jewish congregation on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. (Bill Aron, American Jewish Historical Society via JTA)
February 10, 2026, 1:08 am
Bill Aron, photographer of Jewish countercultures, gets his due in sweeping NYC retrospective
A new American Jewish Historical Society exhibit running through June 4 spans five decades’ worth of images — from the heyday of the havurah movement to the fading glory of the Jewish Lower East Side
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Illustrative: Young Americans burn their draft cards during an anti-war demonstration, on November 7, 1965, in Union Square in New York, to protest against war in Vietnam. (AFP)
April 30, 2025, 3:45 pm
50 years after the end of the Vietnam War, meet an iconic but unknown Jewish activist
A visit to the New York-based American Jewish Historical Society provides a look at the unsung legacy of Robert Allen Simon through a treasure trove of artifacts
By Cathryn J. Prince
Daniel Treiman
October 18, 2017, 4:00 pm
Daniel Treiman
Anti-Zionists fueled a far-right victory
They coopted a mainstream Jewish institution’s programming, then cried foul when the board put a stop to it
The Center for Jewish History in New York City. (Wikimedia Commons/JTA)
October 12, 2017, 5:22 am
American Jewish Historical Society cancels events linked to BDS group
Decision comes following complaints by right-wing activists against some of the participants in panels, readings
By Ben Sales
Screen capture from video of David Myers, executive director of New York’s Center for Jewish History. (YouTube/The University of Scranton)
September 19, 2017, 8:21 am
Center for Jewish History board backs new head after right-wing attacks
Archive says David Myers has its ‘unwavering support’ as critics cite his urging Israel to end occupation of West Bank
By JTA
Larry King (CC BY Wikipedia/US Defense Department/File)
October 2, 2016, 9:34 pm
Larry King to be honored by American Jewish Historical Society
TV personality along with Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner to be presented award for achievements in entertainment industry
By JTA
Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots takes the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 16, 2016. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images/AFP)
January 23, 2016, 10:37 am
Patriots’ Julian Edelman named 4th-best Jewish football player of all time
Wide receiver, who visited Israel last summer, has referenced his heritage in interviews and on social media
By JTA
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