Telling Our Story

They came from every corner of the globe and from every station in life. Tailors and peddlers. Scholars and dreamers. They came to fulfill America’s promise, investing in her their hopes and dreams, their energy and ingenuity. This is the story of Jews in America.

 

The National Museum of American Jewish History tells the story of more than 350 years of American Jewish history, but also invites you to share your stories with us and with the greater community. Everyone has a personal story or a family story and those stories should be heard, shared, and preserved.

Share Your Story

We encourage you to keep your story alive forever by becoming a living part of the only national museum in the country dedicated to telling the story of Jewish history here in America.

 

Read Other Stories

Everyone loves a good story.  Learn more about the American Jewish experience through stories submitted by visitors to our website.

Go to Camp!

Remember color war?  Israeli Dancing?  Singing around a campfire?  Browse photos from American Jewish Summer camps and upload your own.  They will also appear in the National Museum of American Jewish History's permanent exhibition!

Only in America

The extraordinary accomplishments of some individuals illustrate that a hallmark of the American experience has been an opportunity to aspire, achieve, and possibly change the world.  During the summer of 2009, the public voted on the eighteen to be included in the Only in America® Gallery/Hall of Fame from a list of 218 candidates.  View biographies and images of each of the 218 candidates.

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