The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County (formerly the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Stamford) which celebrated its 25th anniversary in May of 2009, is an 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.

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Save the Date:

"Who's Who in the Talmud?" Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28
9:30-11:00AM, Stamford JCC
$18 for any or all four classes! Free with BJE card.

The Talmud is a record of Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, and more, but who did the talking? Who are the rabbis and sages, their wives, rulers, and advisers, we hear about so often? Class co-sponsored by Bureau of Jewish Education and JHS.

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Thursday, April 5, 7:00PM at UConn Stamford
Estelle Feinstein Memorial Lecture

Dr. Kenneth Jackson's lecture: "Immigration and the Great Metropolis."

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TRIP TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF JEWISH AMERICAN HISTORY Sunday, April 15

Please join us for an exciting day trip to the National Museum of Jewish American History in Philadelphia, including a visit to Congregation Mikveh Israel
Departing at 8:00AM. Cost: $60 per person includes transportation, admission, museum tours, and a box dinner. To reserve your bus seat, send a check, payable to Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County to: Fran Pribish, 26B Weed Hill Ave. Stamford 06907.  You will receive a confirmation with additional trip details within ten days of receipt.
Please contact Fran at 203-329-7304 or fprib@optonline.net if you do not receive a timely confirmation.

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Monthly General Membership/Speaker Program Sunday, March 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM @ Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford GENEALOGY DAY! Discovering Your Roots Through Genealogy: Find the Link to Your Jewish Family History. With Renowned genealogist Gary Mokotoff. Also: 10:00AM - 4:00PM | OPEN HOUSE! Harry Rosenbaum JHS Judaica Library Get to know our newly re-opened Library! Browse our wide collection of books by and about the Jewish people and experience. Books available for children, teens, and adults. Special attractions all day! More Information Book Talks Wednesday, March 21 Hip Kosher: 175 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for Today's Kosher Cooks by Ronnie Fein More Information

The HARRY ROSENBAUM JHS JUDAICA LIBRARY at the JCC 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. Did you know that the Harry Rosenbaum JHS Judaica Library (at the JCC) catalog is available on the Ferguson Library catalog system, online on the Internet or in a Ferguson branch? How to proceed: Go to the Online Catalog, and click on advanced search. Type in your search item and then scroll down to the bottom of the page where you find this box: (this is a screen print only) If you have any available hours to volunteer, please call or leave a message at the Library phone at 203-487-0957. email: JewishHistSoc@gmail.com Sunday, March 25 4:00 PM New Canaan Library 151 Main Street, New Canaan AUTHORS ON STAGE: WHAT IS A GREAT JEWISH BOOK? Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman discusses his latest release: One Hundred Great Jewish Books: Three Millennia of Jewish Conversation More Information

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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.

Pictures from the trip to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, R.I.

Hiram Halle of Pound Ridge
Samuel Tresser

THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF GREATER STAMFORD
by Linda Baulsir and Irwin Miller

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 Fairfield County

Beit Chaverim Synagogue of Westport/Norwalk 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 – Georgetown Temple Israel – Westport Temple Shalom – Norwalk Temple Sholom – Greenwich Temple Sinai – Stamford The Conservative Synagogue of Westport, Weston, and Wilton Young Israel of Stamford