Documenting Maine Jewry : Related Links and Emails
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| Maine Historical Society (MHS) | www.MaineHistory.org | rdesk@mainehistory.org |
| MHS is the state's lead historical society with archives in Portland. www.MaineJews.org will be working cooperatively with MHS under the umbrella title of Maine Jewish History Initiative (MJHI). The initial joint undertaking of the MJHI will be an in-state survey of the currently preserved historical documents and artifacts on Maine Jewry, the identification of those items now in private or public hands that should be better preserved and the collection of new data that is appropriate now for inclusion in DOMJ's on-line database. MJHI will subsequently establish a state-wide advisory body to provide guidance to the participants in MJHI, to nurture an enhanced interest in Maine Jewish history, and to generate additional resources for historical work on Maine Jewry. | ||
| Jewish Genealogical Society Of Greater Boston (JGSGB) | www.jgsgb.org | info@jgsgb.org |
| JGSGB is a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth, study and exchange of ideas and information among people interested in Jewish genealogical research and family history. They provide access to extensive research materials, conduct monthly workshops, meetings and seminars with speakers on a wide range of topics. and publish a newsletter, Mass-Pocha. JGSGB has provided www.MaineJews.org with access to the marriage and death announcements from The Jewish Advocate. | ||
| SJean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine at the University of Southern Maine (USM) | library.usm.maine.edu/specialcollections/jbscenter.html | bocks@usm.maine.edu |
| The Sampson Center for Diversity collects material documenting the ongoing histories of diverse communities. Current collections represent the African American, Jewish, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities. In this regard, the Sampson Center provides archive support for original Maine Jewish institutional and family records. The Maine Jewish History Project assists the Sampson Center is locating documents and artifacts for preservation. | ||
| JewishGen | www.jewishgen.org | |
| JewishGen is the lead repository of information on Jewish genealogy on the web. The Maine Jewish History Project provides JewishGen with information on Jewish burials in Maine for their international Jewish burial registry. The Maine Jewish History Project has also provided access to www.MaineJews.org for special use during two International Conferences on Jewish Genealogists. | ||
| Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) | www.mainejewish.org | info@mainejewish.org |
| The JCA is a nonprofit organization serving the Jewish population throughout Southern Maine. The JCA develops and supports diverse programs, education, and services in order to to build Jewish community locally, in Israel and throughout the world. JCA is the financial sponsor of www.mainejews.org . | ||
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| For contact information on Maine Jewish cemeteries throughout the State | see on-line cemetery addresses and contact information | |
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| Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) | jwa.org | |
| The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive (JWA) is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit to a broad public the rich history of American Jewish women. A national non-profit organization founded in 1995 and based in Brookline, MA, the JWA presents the stories, struggles, and achievements of Jewish women in North America. | ||
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| Association of Small Maine Musuems (AMM) | Mainemuseums.org | |
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