The Texas Jewish Historical Society

The purpose of the Society shall be to collect, preserve, publish and disseminate materials having reference to the settlement and history of Jews in Texas and their participation in its social, economic, religious, political, professional and cultural growth. Please read about the history of the Society.

The Texas Jewish Historical Society welcomes any information you might have concerning Texas Jewish History. Please send any and all such information to our address above. We will acknowledge and document the sender and place the information in the Center for American History archive at the University of Texas for public access. We thank you for keeping our heritage alive.

The Annual Gathering will be in Dallas the weekend of April 23rd, 2010, at the Doubletree hotel, Central and Caruth Haven.

Please take a look at the cover of our latest TJHS sponsored book! Please review the table of contents of our latest illumination of Texas Jewish Culture and History.

Annual dues are $36 for a family membership.
Send your name, address and any desired historical information to TJHS, P O Box 10193, Austin, TX 78766.

The TJHS draws its membership from across the country and supports a wide-ranging agenda. Quarterly gatherings are held at various locations throughout the state, an extensive Newsletter is published quarterly and a Speakers Bureau is maintained. For questions concerning the quarterly contact our Editor: Editor Email . A variety of research projects is facilitated through the Jewish Archives in the Center for American History, or supported directly such as "Virtual Restoration of Small-town Synagogues in Texas."

Please check out a book that the Society helped underwrite, Jewish Stars in Texas, about Rabbis who rose to prominence, by Hollace Weiner. For a review of the book go to BookReview

Membership is available to all persons interested in supporting the purposes of the Society.