Reading Room & Genealogy Institute
Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-4:30pm
Exhibit Spaces
Mon-Wed: 9:30am-4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am-8pm
Fri: 10am-3pm
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 30 minutes before closing. The last call to page items in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute is 3pm.
The Center for Jewish History is home to five partners—American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The partner collections total more than five miles of archival material and span nearly a thousand years of history. When the Center opened its doors as the new "Library of Congress of the Jewish people," it made a commitment to preserve the treasures that live within its walls and make them accessible to scholars, students, and diverse audiences. The Center relies on philanthropic support to do this work.
The Center is currently looking to fill the following position/s:
The Center for Jewish History (the Center) is the collaborative home of five in-house Partner organizations – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – whose collections comprise over five miles of archival documents in dozens of languages and alphabet systems, over 500,000 volumes of books, almost 7 million digital items, and thousands of artworks and objects, all spanning 5,000 years.
The Human Resources Senior Manager is responsible for the human resources function for the Center for Jewish History. Responsibilities include employee relations, employee performance and development, employee life cycle management, benefits management, human resources compliance, and collaboration with the payroll/finance department. This position collaborates closely with all managers to attract, retain, and develop top talent for the Center.
This position is based at the Center for Jewish History on 16th Street in New York City. The work can be partially hybrid (subject to supervisor’s approval), but regular onsite time is required.
The CEO and Director of Finance currently perform HR functions at the Center, and are keen to hire a detail-oriented HR professional to elevate the HR function for the employees at the Center (fewer than 50 FTE). The Center has a strong finance team (who will continue to process payroll), and strong benefit brokers (who will continue to onboard/offboard employees for benefits, reconcile benefit invoices, and answer employees’ questions about benefits). The Center uses the HRIS system Paychex, and the HR Senior Manager will focus on utilizing the system to its full extent (for HR, benefits, and payroll) as we commit to being a paperless environment. The Senior Manager of HR will report to (and be supported by) the CEO and will be responsible for all HR functions for the Center, working closely with the Director of Finance, Benefits Brokers, and Payroll/ Finance staff. The Center is dedicated to improving HR systems/processes and policies for employees, and is looking for an HR Senior Manager who is detail oriented and excited to leverage systems for policies (Paychex HR manual), training, onboarding, etc. This is an incredible opportunity for an HR professional to improve the already-strong HR foundations at a mid-sized cultural organization.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to hr@cjh.org.
The Center for Jewish History is seeking a Development Associate. They report directly to the Development Manager, and specifically supports the Development Manager in development and execution of an annual, high-touch, personalized program for individual and corporate members. The Development Associate is a donor-facing role, potentially including meetings and events with members and prospects. Through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship the Development Associate will help identify major donor and planned gift prospects. They will partner with colleagues across the institution to identify and carry out unique opportunities for donor engagement.
This is an opportunity for a creative, self-starter with meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary interpersonal skills, to join a team of six Advancement professionals who are part of the intentional and important effort to invigorate and elevate philanthropy for the Center for Jewish History. This role requires a strong work ethic, discretion, and the ability to balance and prioritize multiple, often-shifting projects at once.
This position is based at The Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011. The work can be partially hybrid, but regular onsite time is required.
At least 3-5 years of fundraising experience preferred. Exceptional technology skills including knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Altru or similar CRM, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is necessary. Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
Work independently and as a team-member, anticipate needs, act with sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Must have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Exercise extreme attention to detail which includes being thorough, accurate, and organized. Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, and positive and professional demeanor at all times. Must have the ability to perform and execute multiple tasks with skill in prioritization.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
The Center for Jewish History is seeking a Development Coordinator. Directly reporting to the Development Manager, the Development Coordinator will help establish and enhance internal systems and organize multiple streams of work. They will manage the Center’s Raiser’s Edge database and will be responsible for processing all donations, preparing and disseminating all necessary receipts and acknowledgments. As the liaison to the Finance team they will reconcile all revenue from Development and Events and Visitor Services with the Finance department. The Development Coordinator provides daily support on the fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge) including gift entry, reports and constituent record updates to ensure information is accurate and up to date. They also facilitate scheduling and administrative support for the department and the Chief Advancement Officer.
This is an opportunity for a highly organized individual with meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary interpersonal skills, to join a team of six Advancement professionals who are part of the intentional and important effort to invigorate and elevate philanthropy for the Center for Jewish History. This role requires excellent judgement, discretion and the ability to balance and prioritize multiple, often-shifting projects at once. Additionally, the ability to effectively work with individuals at every level of an organization, both internally and externally, is necessary.
This position is based at The Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011. The work can be partially hybrid, but regular onsite time is required.
At least 2-4 years of experience in office administration, development experience preferred. Exceptional technology skills including knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Altru or similar CRM, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is necessary. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Work independently and as a team-member, anticipate needs, act with sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of work. Must have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Exercise extreme attention to detail which includes being thorough, accurate, and organized. Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills, positive and professional demeanor at all times, and ability to perform multiple tasks and balance multiple priorities is essential. Interest in Jewish history, archives, libraries, and/or the humanities is a plus.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
The Center for Jewish History and its Partner institutions produce hundreds of public programs and events annually, including flagship panels, book releases, film screenings and talkbacks, concerts, theater productions, and other engagements exploring and illuminating Jewish history, culture, and heritage. In person and hybrid events are primarily hosted in the Leo and Julia Forchheimer Auditorium.
Under the supervision of the Audio Visual Technician, the Audio/Visual (A/V) Intern will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of event production and customer satisfaction for visitors – in person and online.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move around the Center building (all floors accessible by elevator), and use stairs to access the projection booth and to move within the Auditorium. The employee is occasionally required to lift moderate weight boxes (up to 25 lbs.), furniture (rolling tables, chairs, etc.), and A/V equipment.
As a part-time employee, you will not be eligible for benefits, other than the NY State required sick leave (one hour for every 30 hours the employee is anticipated to work). The Center's employee handbook will be made available to you.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
The Center and its Partner institutions produce hundreds of public programs and events annually, including flagship panels, book releases, film screenings and talkbacks, concerts, theater productions, and other engagements exploring and illuminating Jewish history, culture, and heritage. The Center is also home to several dynamic spaces rented by outside individuals and organizations for a myriad of events, including ceremonies, celebrations, board meetings, staff retreats, and film shoots.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager of Events, the Events Intern will play a vital role in ensuring the high quality and smooth execution of events at the Center. The Events Intern will assist in coordinating the Center’s busy calendar of events, support event organizers during events, and work on long-term projects.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and move around the Center building (all floors accessible by elevator). The employee is occasionally required to lift moderate weight boxes (up to 25 lbs.), furniture (rolling tables, chairs, etc.), and A/V equipment.
As a part-time employee, you will not be eligible for benefits, other than the NY State required sick leave (one hour for every 30 hours the employee is anticipated to work). The Center's employee handbook will be made available to you.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
The collections can be found in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room, which, along with the Ackman & Ziff Genealogy Institute, is open to the public for research. The Center also houses several galleries of rotating exhibitions, as well as archival labs, and the administrative offices of Center and Partner employees.
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager of Visitor Experience, the Visitor Experience Intern will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of service and customer satisfaction for museum visitors, archival and genealogical researchers, and guests of employees.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and move around the Center building (all floors accessible by elevator). The employee is occasionally required to lift moderate weight boxes (up to 25 lbs.) and furniture (rolling tables, chairs, etc.).
As a part-time employee, you will not be eligible for benefits, other than the NY State required sick leave (one hour for every 30 hours the employee is anticipated to work). The Center's employee handbook will be made available to you.
The Center for Jewish History is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives to the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@cjh.org. No phone calls please.
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