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EXPLORE OUR ARCHIVES
The Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center's archives focus on the history of Jewish individuals, families, businesses, and institutions in Greater Boston and New England.
Our Collections
Visit our Collections Repository to explore our nearly 300 archival collections, which include personal papers from individuals and families (denoted as “JHCP-” or “P-”) as well as institutional archives (denoted as “JHCI” or “I-”) from congregations, community service organizations, trade associations, advocacy groups and academic and cultural institutions. We also hold a variety of newspapers that reported on the Jewish communities of New England.
You can search by keyword and filter results by subject, name, or place.
Each collection has a finding aid that describes what is in the collection (often listed by folder) and provides key information including collection size, date range, languages, topics and themes, biographical backgrounds, and historical context.
For more information on how to navigate our finding aids and tips on how to search them, see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Guide To Copyright, Fair Use, & Citation Policies
Photocopy and Scanning Services
Further questions? Please contact us at jhcreference@jewishheritagecenter.org or 617-226-1245
GENEALOGICAL REQUESTS
If you are interested scheduling a genealogical consultation, hiring a researcher to conduct genealogical research, or more in-depth assistance with your own genealogical research, contact American Ancestors. Not sure which service you require? You can review each service, and any fees associated with that service, by visiting their website.
BEYOND NEW ENGLAND
For more comprehensive records of organizations and individuals outside of New England, please visit our partners at the American Jewish Historical Society in New York, located at The Center for Jewish History.