Past Events
June 5th – Excelsior Club Memories
Date: June 5, 2016
Location: The Historical Collection, 1175 College Avenue
Time: 2pm
Join us to share your memories of the Excelsior Club days.
Read MoreMay 1st – Using the CJHS Archives
Date: May 1, 2016
Location: The Historical Collection, 1175 College Avenue
Time: 2pm
Learn how to research the Jewish communities of central Ohio using the CJHS website and its links; including the Ohio Jewish Chronicle! This program and…
Read MoreJewish Business in Downtown Columbus
Date: April 3, 2016
Location: The Historical Collection, 1175 College Avenue
Time: 2pm
An informal conversation with the author of Sorry, Downtown Columbus is Closed, I. David Cohen. This program and more will be held the first…
Read MoreSacred Places: A History of Jewish Congregation Space in Columbus
Date: March 10th, 2016
Location: Beth Tikvah
Time: 11:00AM
Space to come together for prayer is of major importance to the Jewish community. Toby Brief, president of the Columbus Jewish Historical Society, will present…
Read MoreA Gift to the Community
Date: December 13th, 2015
Location: The Historical Collection, 1175 College Ave.
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
On Dec. 13, CJHS will open a permanent exhibit space. Our first exhibit will be “Preserving Memory: CJHS at 35.” We will be showing items…
Read MoreCJHS Jewish Genealogy in Sunday School
Date: December 6th, 2015
Location: Beth Tikvah - Temple Israel - Beth Shalom
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CJHS Genealogy Committee members, will present an introduction to genealogy to the 8th grade Sunday School classes at Temple Israel, Agudas Achim, Beth Shalom, and Beth…
Read MoreWelcome New Trustees
CJHS welcomed several new Trustees to the Board at our June meeting. This is bound to be an exciting year! 2015–2016…
Read MoreArt Mail
Location: Bexley Public Library
Time:
The CJHS Art Mail exhibit is currently at the Bexley Public Library. CJHS challenged you to create Art Mail and look at your history and…
Read MoreJewish Genealogy
Date: May 7th, 2015
Location: Bexley Public Library
Time: 7:00 to 8:30p.m.
May 7th, Carol Shkolnik, CJHS genealogy chair, at the Bexley Public Library will be presenting resources and tips for tracing your family’s Jewish roots from…
Read MoreSacred Places: A History of the Synagogues of Columbus
Date: May 4, 2015
Location: Jewish Center
Time: 7:00pm
Since the early 1840’s, the Jews of Columbus have gathered to worship in various locations around the city. Join the Columbus Jewish Historical Society as…
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