Special Events for Educators

HOURS

Lillian Goldman Reading Room
Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm

Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute
Mon: 9:30am-4:30pm
Tue-Fri: By appointment only

Free Exhibit Spaces
Mon – Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am – 5pm

Ruth's Bookstore
Mon – Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am – 5pm

Make sure to check our holiday closures prior to visiting.

Last entry to the Center for Jewish History Exhibitions, Reading Room, and the Genealogy Institute is 1 hour before closing. The last call to page items in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute is 3pm.

Special Events for Educators

For questions about the education programs at the Center for Jewish History, please email: education@cjh.org

For questions about teacher training programs at the Center for Jewish History, please email: teach@cjh.org

Professional Development for Teachers

District Point Teacher Training with Hidden Voices

March 16, 2026

From Tin Pan Alley to Tapestry: Jewish Americans in Pop Music

Join TeachRock and the Department of Social Studies and Civics for a day of professional learning at the Center for Jewish History.

Attendees will explore TeachRock’s resources and discover how to use music as a primary source pedagogy, investigate Passport to Social Studies and Hidden Voicescurricular materials about Jewish Americans in popular music, while engaging with multiple artifacts from the collections of the Partner organizations at the Center for Jewish History as well as learning with special guests.

This session, which is part of the 2025-2026 Rock and Roll Classroom PL Tour, will provide teachers with lesson plans, materials, and strategies to bring this transformative cultural movement to life in their classrooms.

For more information, please see the flyer.

Hidden Voices is a NYC Department of Education project that brings to light historical figures and stories often excluded from traditional textbooks, promoting inclusive learning experiences. Hidden Voices is designed to encourage students to find their own voice by engaging with diverse perspectives and contributions.

Professional Development for Teachers

Introduction to the Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials for the film The Last Musician of Auschwitz

April 16, 2026
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Online Webinar

For more information, please see the flyer

Professional Development for Teachers

The Last Musician of Auschwitz: Teaching About Music During the Holocaust

May 7, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Online Webinar

Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Center for Jewish History as we explore the story of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, a Holocaust survivor who played in the Auschwitz orchestra during her time in the camp. Through primary sources, testimony, and lesson plans, we will explore pedagogy for bringing this into your classroom. Participants will receive CTLE credit.

The program is free, but pre-registration is required.

Co-sponsored by the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH)

Professional Development for Teachers

NYC Chancellor's Conference Day for Professional Development at the Center for Jewish History

June 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

In person, at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 (near Union Square)

Co-sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute for the Study of German-Jewish History and Culture (LBI), and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO)