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- EIN 13-3863344
- (212) 294-8322
- 15 W 16th St New York NY 10011-6301 USA
- www.cjh.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, Education, Historical Organizations, Libraries
Mission: The center's mission is three-fold: to protect and preserve the history of the jewish people; to democratize access to information and foster research; and to educate diverse constituencies through public programs and exhibitions. The center opened its doors in late 2000 as the new central address of five organizations dedicated to preserving jewish history: american jewish historical society, american sephardi federation, leo baeck institute, yeshiva university museum and yivo institute for jewish research. The five partners hold collections that total more than 500,000 volumes and 100 million archival documents, including tens of thousands of textiles, ritual objects, recordings, films and photographs, and works of art.
Programs: Building operations: as the home to five partner organizations with over half a million books and five miles of archives, the center maintains hvac tuned for preservation of collection materials, maintenance and cleaning of office spaces, upkeep of building envelope, shared online public access catalog, shared database for digital objects, elevators, reading room management software and it services - all for the benefit of all of the partners, visitors to the facility, and our many online researchers.
archive and library services: reading room, genealogy institute, and library systems are gateways for exploring collections housed at the center. Staff are available in person, by phone, email and online chat. Archival processing ensures access to the partners' collections through detailed description. Digitization provides high-quality digital facsimiles of items. Preservation stabilizes, maintains and prolongs the life of the paper-based collections, which are subject to deterioration due to environmental conditions, age and handling.
academic and program services: the center also serves as a professional resource for scholars, providing avenues through which they can present research findings, receive guidance from experienced professionals and coordinate with other researchers for future projects. This includes funded fellowships as well as academic working groups. Public programs create opportunities for diverse audiences to explore the rich historical and cultural material that lives within the center's walls.