THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY

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P. O. Box 16918
Stamford, CT 06905-8901
e-mail: jhslfc@yahoo.com
Telephone:
Main (messages only) 203-321-1373 x150
Archives 203-359-2196
Library 203-487-0957

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May 21, 2006 through June 30, 2007:
Pride and Patriotism: Stamford’s Role in World War II

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The Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County, formerly the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Stamford, is a 20+ year old organization whose mission is: To be our communities' resource for discovering, explaining, preserving, developing interest in, and enjoying Jewish history of our region and elsewhere.

We envision ourselves as a link in the continuity of Jewish life—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Join with us to achieve a richer Jewish experience. Details and a form to join.

EXHIBIT: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE PHOTOS?

A selection of photos from our archives which have never been identified. Can you help us?

SPECIAL EVENT AT THE HARRY BENNETT LIBRARY BRANCH
Vine Road
Monday, May 5
2:00 to 3:30 PM

TZAHAL SHALOM MEETS WITH JHS.
JHS, co-sponsoring with JCC, has planned a social and informative afternoon with the visiting Israeli soldiers.

Monthly General Membership/Speaker Program

Sunday, May 18

ISRAEL'S BIOTECH REVOLUTION:
How Israel became a World Leader in Genetics and Reproductive Biology

Speaker: Myriam Z. Wahrman, PhD,
Professor, Writer, and Lecturer

Details

Wednesday Book Talks

Wednesday, May 21

Everything is Illuminated
by Jonathan Safran Foer

The HARRY ROSENBAUM JHS JUDAICA LIBRARY
at the JCC

Newly renovated, open for all to come and visit and browse and take out books and do research.

Hours are generally 10:00AM to at least 4:00PM Monday through Thursday, with shorter hours on Friday, depending on available volunteers.

We hope to expand to more hours on weekdays as well as evenings and Sundays.

If you have any available hours to volunteer, please call or leave a message at 203-487-0957 (the Library) or phone Marilyn Rich at 203-322-6660.

Exhibit: A Slice of American Jewish Life: Fairfield County, 1654–1986

Next Venue to be announced

CELEBRATING 350 YEARS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN AMERICA

BIENNIAL HERITAGE AWARDS
The Biennial JHS Heritage Award recognizes and acknowledges individuals who have made a commitment to the Jewish Community to make a difference.

photo from trip to Newport, click here for more Pictures from the trip to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, R.I.

Hiram Halle of Pound Ridge
Samuel Tresser

Stamford Historical Society Home Page

Dr. Jacob Nemoitin (1880-1963), Stamford's healer & humanitarian, painter & poet
Photo Selection of the Month, May 2001
Oral History Interview: Dr. Jacob Nemoitin, 1962
Oral History Project

American Jewish Historical Society
Gomez Mill House
Jewish Community Center
Bi-Cultural Day School, visit their excellent web links!

Synagogues in Lower Fairfield County
Beth Israel of Westport/Norwalk Chavurat Aytz Chayim – Stamford Congregation Agudath Sholom – Stamford Congregation Beth El – Norwalk Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Fairfield County Fellowship for Jewish Learning Greenwich Reform Synagogue	Temple Beth El – Stamford Temple B'nai Chaim – Wilton Temple Israel – Westport Temple Shalom – Norwalk Temple Sholom – Greenwich Temple Sinai – Stamford The Conservative Synagogue of Westport, Weston, and Wilton Young Israel of Stamford

book cover - go here for more details and order information

A New Book

THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF GREATER STAMFORD
more details and order information.

Linda Baulsir & Irwin Miller in the Archives - click here for story

Assembling the past: Historians uncover glimpses of area's Jewish history

an In the Community story
by The Advocate
January 19, 2003

Dr. Bernard O. Nemoitin
1908-2004

Advocate staff file photo 1999 - go here for the 11/2002 obituary from The Advocate

Dr. Feinstein, noted Stamford historian,
dies at 78

Obituary from the The Advocate

November 5, 2002

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THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY

THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY