All Posts by Jill Hershorin
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
May 14, 2026
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
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Shaping America, Preserving Memory: The Legacy of Peter Hirschmann
March 9, 2026
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
When the Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ was planning its annual Veterans Day program in 2023, we knew that we wanted to honor a Wor...
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A Lasting Bond: Partnership and Purpose Against Hate
January 15, 2026
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
In Meredith Dragon’s Shabbat message from last week, “As Shabbat Approaches, Our Advocacy Is Needed” she emphasizes the importance of building meaning...
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Stories in Stone: Honoring Newark’s Jewish Past
September 12, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Newark's Jewish cemeteries stand as enduring monuments to a once-thriving community. By the early 1900s, Newark’s Jewish population peaked at over 80,...
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Augusta Parsonnet: Newark’s Jewish Voice in the Fight for Women’s Rights
August 26, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
The women’s suffrage movement in the United States was a determined, decades-long struggle to secure women the right to vote and shape the nation’s fu...
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Why Archives Matter: Protecting Truth in an Age of Erasure
May 15, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
In a world where facts are constantly debated and rewritten, archives might just be the unsung heroes of our time. They're more than dusty folders and...
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Jewish American Heritage Month: Looking Back to Move Forward
May 6, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
May is Jewish Heritage Month—a time to reflect on the rich cultural, historical, and societal contributions of Jewish Americans. Established in 2006, ...
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Jackie Levine and the Selma to Montgomery March
March 20, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
This Friday marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the civil rights movement—the historic march from Selma to...
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How Dr. King’s Legacy Lives in Our Jewish Archives
January 16, 2025
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
In our archives, we’re preserving the voices and moments that changed everything and made us who we are—including the powerful connection between Dr. ...
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Making the Call: Our Communal Commitment to Fundraising
May 17, 2024
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Thousands of volunteers rang doorbells and made phone calls over the past 100 years in fundraising for the UJA Annual Campaign....
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The Accomplishment of Mandating Holocaust Education in NJ
February 22, 2024
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
We have been the voice of our Jewish community by bringing valuable information and constructive dialogue to policy and policymakers....
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The Rich History of Art in Greater MetroWest
January 7, 2024
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
The Greater MetroWest art movement of the early 20th century has evolved with the times and has become emblematic of our story of survival and hope....
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The Blot Against America
November 9, 2023
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
These old, tired prejudices have always failed, and archives and history will always be the antidote to the viruses of hatred and misinformation....
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Celebrating the Work of JVS on Labor Day
August 31, 2023
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
In honor of Labor Day and our Centennial year, I’d like to highlight the Federation partner agency that for nearly 85 years has aided our community me...
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Visions of the Past and Future
July 17, 2023
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Felix Fuld and Louis Bamberger recognized the need to consolidate the efforts of the many Jewish agencies serving the community....
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The Golda Meir of Central NJ
March 6, 2023
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
What my grandmother wanted was to be respected, as a woman and as a Jew. And that is what she got. ...
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A Legacy of Respect, Integrity, and Compassion
January 3, 2023
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Our challenge today is to continue in his footsteps by fighting against injustices against all peoples....
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Looking Back in Praise and Ahead in Hope
November 10, 2022
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Today marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, an annual reminder of the atrocities committed against the Jews of Germany 84 years ago and also a...
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Archives as a Defense of Truth
September 1, 2022
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
This whitewashing of history is dangerous, and it is up to the community to know its history and to be able to produce evidence at a moment’s notice....
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Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
May 19, 2022
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
In May we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. In Greater MetroWest there’s a lot of heritage to celebrate!...
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Beyond the Bake Sale: Women’s Role in the Federation
March 25, 2022
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
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The Reb and the Rev
January 14, 2022
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
We are sad to report that Rabbi Israel Dresner passed away on January 13, 2022. This is a beautiful tribute to his life's work. May his memory be for ...
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Those Who Served: Honoring Greater MetroWest Veterans
November 10, 2021
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Each Veterans Day, the Jewish Historical Society (JHS) of Greater MetroWest highlights those in our community who contributed to the war effort....
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Giving Greatness: Jewish Federation’s History of Supporting Campers
October 1, 2021
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
Fundraising by our community’s Federation to financially assist campers dates back almost a century....
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Remembering Is Honoring: Preserving COVID Documents in JHS Archives
August 27, 2021
Jill Hershorin
Archivist and Curator, Jewish Historical Society of Greater MetroWest NJ
What makes present-day catastrophic events such as 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, and the COVID-19 pandemic different is that they are digitally recorded. ...
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