American Jewish Historical Society

American Jewish Historical Society
Location within New York City
Established1892
Location15 West 16th Street
Manhattan, New York U.S. 10011
Coordinates40°44′17″N 73°59′38″W / 40.738047°N 73.993821°W / 40.738047; -73.993821
DirectorGemma R. Birnbaum
Public transit accessSubway: 14th Street – Union Square
Websiteajhs.org

The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) was founded in 1892 with the mission to foster awareness and appreciation of American Jewish history and to serve as a national scholarly resource for research through the collection, preservation and dissemination of materials relating to American Jewish history.