Storykeepers Monthly Giving Society
At the American Jewish Historical Society, history comes alive through programs, digital access, exhibitions, and storytelling that connect people of all ages to the American Jewish experience.
Our American Jewish Education Program is reaching broader audiences than ever—sparking curiosity, pride, and a deeper sense of connection. Our award-winning podcast, The Wreckage, brings powerful stories of activism to listeners worldwide, while a full-time historian has joined the team to help expand research and programming. Looking ahead to 2026, two major exhibitions—with companion podcasts—will further widen our national reach and create fresh opportunities for learning and engagement. Meanwhile, our growing digital resources make it possible for anyone, anywhere, to explore collections, documents, and historic images.
This work is sustained by supporters who believe in the impact of education. To keep these programs strong, we invite you to join Storykeepers, our monthly giving community. Monthly support ensures steady resources for curriculum development, programs, podcasts, exhibitions, and the ongoing preservation and digitization of American Jewish history.
Become a Storykeeper and help share and safeguard the American Jewish story all year long.
Bill Aron: Scribe, undated.
from “Jewish New York 1974-1978”
This photo is from the Bill Aron photographic collection, selections from which will be featured in our upcoming exhibition, The World in Front of Me: A Bill Aron Retrospective, opening February 5th at our home in New York
Storykeepers Giving Levels:
Every monthly gift helps us preserve and share the American Jewish story. Monthly supporters become part of our ongoing work, sustaining collections, preservation, discovery, and education.
Archivist Circle
Receive a custom magnet featuring an image from our 2026 exhibition The World in Front of Me. Your gift helps assess and preserve rare documents and images so they can be shared with learners nationwide.
Educator Circle
Enjoy a limited-edition AJHS enamel mug featuring a design from one of our library collection’s beautiful endpapers. Your support enables preservation and digitization of historical materials, ensuring access for future generations.
Historian Circle
Preserver Circle
Enjoy a cozy blanket featuring an image of The New Colossus handwritten from Emma Lazarus’s own notebook; perfect for display or everyday use while celebrating this iconic piece of American Jewish history. Your generosity supports the creation of classroom curricula and educational resources used by teachers across the country.
Luminary Circle
Receive all of the above plus a high-quality photographic print (your choice from three) from the Bill Aron collection, produced on acid-free, archival-grade paper, featuring a rich theme from Bill’s life of photographing Jewish life and culture, making it ideal for framing, hanging, and inclusion in a collection; as well as an invitation to a private archivist-led tour (virtual or in person at AJHS). Join our most dedicated supporters making a transformative impact on AJHS programs and initiatives. Your leadership gift expands national reach, funds innovative educational projects, media, and exhibitions, and helps us share American Jewish history with thousands of learners each year.