Established

1892

Affiliate Since

1975

Membership

3,300

Annual Dues

$50 and up

Publication

Heritage (newsletter), quarterly; catalogs and books

Primary Contact

Gemma Birnbaum, info@ajhs.org

Address

15 W. 16th St., New York, NY 10011

Statement of Purpose: To collect, preserve, catalog, exhibit, publish, and otherwise disseminate information relating to the American Jewish experience primarily through the society’s publications, research collections, conferences, and exhibits.

Officers

Executive Director
Gemma Birnbaum
American Jewish Historical Society
E-mail: info@ajhs.org

Deputy Director and Chair of Collections and Engagement
Melanie Meyers
American Jewish Historical Soc.
E-mail: mmeyers@ajhs.org

Senior Archivist
Tanya Elder
American Jewish Historical Soc.
E-mail: telder@ajhs.cjh.org

Updated 4/20/23