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If you would like to donate personal collections or organizational/business records to the Washington State Jewish Archives, please contact the archivist at wsjarch@uw.edu or archivist@wsjhs.org.
Wondering if your collection is appropriate for the WSJA?
These guidelines may help:
Photograph Wish List
The archives is actively seeking unique photos of Jewish holidays, celebrations, and special events in Washington State or of Washington residents. We are particularly interested in 20th century photos that document the following:
Holidays
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkos
Simchat Torah
Hanukkah
Purim
Pesach/Passover
Home
Shabbat
Baking Challah
Building a Jewish home
Upsherin
Food and cooking
Life Cycle
Bar Mitzvah
Bat Mitvah
Jewish weddings (ceremony and celebration)
Mikvah (building)
Shiva
Other
Israeli Independence
Israeli Air Lifts of Soviet Jews and Ethiopian Jews
Jewish arts, dance, music, etc.
Jewish camp
Jewish education
Jewish war veterans
Tefellin
Tzedaka
Buildings
All city Jewish chapel at 12th and Spruce, Seattle
Identifying Your Photos for the Archives
Use soft lead pencil (e.g., no. 2) -- pencil lightly on the backside of photos
Number and date each photo
On a separate page, write full description of each photo. (Word document format preferred.)
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society promotes interest in and knowledge of the life, history, and culture of the Jewish people and communities of the State of Washington.
The Society is dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of the Jews of Washington State. This unique history is shared through publications, exhibits, displays, speakers, and tours.