The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People

The CAHJP were established in 1939. They hold the archives of hundreds of Jewish communities, as well as of local, national and international Jewish organizations and the private collections.

About the CAHJP

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) were established in 1939. They hold the archives of hundreds of Jewish communities, as well as of local, national and international Jewish organizations and the private collections of many outstanding Jewish personalities. The Archives now hold the most extensive collection of documents, pinkassim (registers) and other records of Jewish history from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The CAHJP collections are available for viewing in The Special Collections Reading Room (floor -3), Sunday-Thursday: 9 am – 6 pm.

​Main Subjects

Communities

The CAHJP holds thousands of archives of Jewish communities from around the world
Communities

Organizations

The CAHJP preserves archives of prominent international Jewish organizations
Organizations

Private Collections

The CAHJP is also home to hundreds of private collections of prominent Jewish leaders and historians, alongside family archives and diverse personal documentation
Private Collections

Copied Material

The CAHJP initiated surveys and photocopy projects in hundreds of archives around the world
Copied Material