Where in New Jersey is JHSMW?
The Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest (JHSMW) is located at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany, New Jersey. The areas covered by the Society are Morris, Essex, Sussex and northern portion of Union Counties New Jersey
Jhsmw "My family legacy" survey
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Weequahic Activities
This book features photographs from the Society's "Weequahic Memoirs" exhibition. Each photo has a caption and identifies individuals where possible and features a brief but thorough introduction of the history of the neighborhood.
Cost: $18.00 - Checks payable to "JHSMW"
Shipping and handling are an additional $7.00
Please contact Irene Segal at (973) 929-2703 or email: isegal@jhsmw.org
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PUBLIC FORUM/ALL ARE INVITED
weequahic memoirs coming to the newark public library
coming soon: jhsmw traveling exhibition
"The Jews of Morris and Sussex: Early Settlers, Synagogues, Hotel Resorts, and Lake Communities"
Exhibition dates: September 16 - November 11, 2009
Location: Alex Aidekman Jewish Community Campus in Whippany
Tours of the exhibition are Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Group tours available by appointment. Contact curator, Linda Forgosh, 973-929-2994.
"LAdies first" slide program
- October 21, 2009 7:30 p.m. Slide and lecture
"Ladies First: The remarkable contributions of the women who shaped the history of Morris and Sussex Jewish communities."
Location: Gebroe Hammer Conference Center at the Alex Aidekman Jewish Community Campus in Whippany.
For reservations contact Dana K. Lichtenberg 973-929-2936 or dlichtenberg@jccmetrowest.org.
Hannah Schwarz was the first woman in Morris County to teach Hebrew school. She conducted classes in her home in Dover.
Photograph is courtesy of Robert Schwarz.
still wanted: photographs of metrowest families
The JHSMW continues to gather photographs of MetroWest families in anticipation of next year's May celebration of Jewish Heritage Month. To submit a photograph and paragraph about your family's contributions to MetroWest Jewish life contact curator, Linda Forgosh 973-929-2994 or email lforgosh@jhsmw.org
PHOTOGRAPH: The Blumenfeld Family
Credit: Seymour Some and Judy Schatzberg
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The Jewish Historical Society received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. 