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
inventory of jhsmw collections
Meyer Ellenstein, in the dark trunks in foreground, was Newark's first and only Jewish mayor. His term was from 1933-1941. As a young man he was an amateur boxer and is seen "sparring" with well-known boxer, Max Baer. The JHSMW has a rare collection of photographs of Ellenstein donated to its archives by Martin Kesselhaut.
The inventory of JHSMW Collections can be accessed via the Archives Page.
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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"newark on its toes"
Lippel school of dancing
An eye-catching collection of photographs of dance recitals featuring "Lippel Kutie Kids" held at Newark's Loew's State Theater in the 1920s and 1930s represent the history of the second oldest dancing school in the United States, Lippel School of Dancing. The Lippel School was founded in 1894 by David Lippel and closed in 1991. The first studio was located in The Hill section of Newark, New Jersey, home to numbers of Jewish families who insisted that their children attend dancing school to "learn the social graces". An interview with Freda Lippel Fried, whose father founded the dance studio, is in the October 10, 1991 issue of the "MetroWest Jewish News". Did you attend Lippel School of Dancing? If so, contact executive director, Linda Forgosh, 973-929-2994 or e-mail lforgosh@jhsmw.org
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. 