JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFWESTERN MAS

SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA

The Jewish Historical Society of Western Massachusetts (JHSWM) is a non-profit organization located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1978, the mission of the JHSWM is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the history of Jewish communities in western Massachusetts and northeastern Connecticut. The Society houses an extensive collection of books, photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the cultural and religious history of the region's Jewish population. The JHSWM also maintains a research library and offers educational programs to the public.

The JHSWM is open to the public, and also provides tours of the museum and archival collections. The museum collection includes artifacts from local families, such as Judaica, photographs, and documents. The archives contain a variety of records, such as birth and death certificates, immigration papers, and business documents.

The JHSWM also includes a research library of books and periodicals related to Jewish history in the region and around the world. The library includes books, audio and video recordings, photographs, and other materials. In addition, the JHSWM offers educational programs and workshops to the public. These programs cover topics such as Jewish culture, religious practices, and history.

The Jewish Historical Society of Western Massachusetts provides an invaluable resource to individuals interested in learning more about the culture and history of the region's Jewish population. Through its museum, archives, and library, the Society not only preserves the history of the region's Jewish communities, but also makes it available to the public.

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFWESTERN MAS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SOUTH DEERFIELD MA. US MID #8402500930

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC
7 SUGARLOAF STREET
SOUTH DEERFIELD
MA
01373-1120

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