JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER STAMFORD INC

STAMFORD, CT

Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summarex 8.5cm f;1.5 1949
Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summarex 8.5cm f;1.5 1949 Credit: distar97

The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Stamford Inc. (JHSGS) is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1980 to preserve and promote the history of the Jewish community in Stamford, Connecticut. The organization is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history, artifacts and stories of the Jewish community of Stamford, so that future generations can appreciate the contributions made to their local community.

JHSGS makes its collections available to the public through exhibitions, lectures, educational programs, as well as through its website. The organization provides materials, archival documents and photographs to researchers, educators, students and the general public. It also offers educational programs for schools and adult audiences.

The JHSGS collections are housed at the Stamford Historical Society and consist of over 2,000 photographs, documents and artifacts related to the Jewish community of Stamford, from the early 20th century up to the present. These items include documents such as marriage, birth and death certificates, military records, synagogue records, documents related to businesses, organizations, and clubs, as well as photographs, artifacts and oral histories.

JHSGS is actively engaged in the process of preserving and promoting the history of the Jewish community of Stamford. The organization also serves as a resource for research and education, and as a means of honoring and preserving the memory and legacy of the local Jewish community.

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER STAMFORD INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in STAMFORD CT. US MID #8400900393

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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 GREATER STAMFORD INC
PO BOX 16918
STAMFORD
CT
06905-6905

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MID # 8400900393
Name JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER STAMFORD INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 222573763
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.07909, -73.544373
CODES FIPS State Code: 09
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 021200
US Census Block: 3005