Our Mission
The Jewish Historical Society of Western Massachusetts is a non-profit (501c3) organization whose goals are educational and cultural.
The society will provide a resource facility for research on Jewish life and activities in Western Massachusetts
- by collecting and archiving papers, photographs, tapes, ephemera and/or items of material culture related to regional Jews
- and by recording oral histories and cultural events.
And the society will enhance Jewish cultural life in Western Massachusetts
- through exhibitions, trainings, outreach, and other educational events.
Archives
Photos, memories, and more.
Oral Histories
Interviews, memorabilia, history, and more from the members of our community.
Communities
A growing collection of histories, specific to our local congregations.