Archived Press Releases

2007

"Making Trouble" To Have World Premiere At Silverdocs/AFI Discovery Channel Documentary Festival
May 22, 2007

This Day Of Jewish American Heritage - New Web Feed From JWA
April 24, 2007

Beyond the Printed Book: A New Encyclopedia
February 20, 2007

2006

Katrina's Jewish Voices Goes Live
August 9, 2006

New Innovative Project Will Preserve Katrina’s Jewish Voices
June 15, 2006

Hurricane Katrina Online Collection & Oral History Project Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
June 15, 2006

Katrina’s Jewish Voices Project Background
June 15, 2006

2005

Jewish Women's Archive Announces American Jewess Research Prize
October 24, 2005

Online Exhibit Connects Jewish Feminism and American History in Landmark Project from Jewish Women’s Archive
October 3, 2005

The Jewish Women's Archive Presents a New Online Exhibit: Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution
June 24, 2005

"Jewish Women, Comedy, and the Catskills" is the special theme of the Eleventh Annual History of the Catskills Conference
June 22, 2005

Women Who Take Risks Honored by Jewish Women's Archive and Women's Philanthropy at CJP at Community Event and Online
March 23, 2005

Capturing the Stories Before it is Too Late
March 1, 2005

New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah and Jewish Women's Archive Honor Local Women Activists at Community Event and Online
January 7, 2005

2004

Jewish Women's Archive Creates History at Library of Congress
October 25, 2004

Nicki Newman Tanner Elected Chair of Jewish Women's Archive Board of Directors
June 28, 2004

Jewish Women's Archive Announces "Jewish Women Building Community" Research Fellowships
June 28, 2004

Jewish Women's Archive Hires New Director of Development
May 21, 2004

The Jewish Women's Archive Presents "And Now About My Mother"
April 26, 2004

The Jewish Women's Archive in Conjunction with The Boston Jewish Film Festival Screens Inspiring Documentaries with Special Guests
March 2, 2004

Jewish Women's Archive Presents Weaving Women's Words: Baltimore Stories at the Jewish Museum of Maryland
February 25, 2004

Jewish Women's Archive Honors Unsung Local Heroes During Women's History Month
February 13, 2004

Jewish Women's Archive Launches its Celebration of the 350th Anniversary of Jewish Life in North America with Major Exhibitions and Programming in Baltimore and Boston
February 11, 2004

2003

Jewish Women's Archive Launches Its Celebration Of The 350th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Jewish Community In North America with Exhibition and Programming at the Boston Public Library, April 8th-May 26, 2004
December 19, 2003

Commemorations Galore in 2004: Jewish Women's Archive Launches Program to Celebrate 350 Years of Jewish Women Building Communities in North America
December 15, 2003

Jewish Women's Archive Prepares to Commemorate 350 Years of Jewish Communal Life in North America with the Launch of Extensively Redesigned Website: www.jwa.org
October 1, 2003

Let Our Voices Be Heard Throughout the Land; Jewish Women's Archive Brings Together 14 of the Finest Female Scholars in the Field of American Jewish Studies to Offer Programs to Organizations Across the Nation
September 25, 2003

Jewish Women's Archive Hires New Chief Operating Officer
June 23, 2003

Jewish Women's Archive Announces "Jewish Women Making Community" Fellowships
June 5, 2003

National Committee Formed To Plan For Celebration Of 350th Anniversary Of Jewish Women Building Communities In North America; Jewish Women's Archive to serve as coordinator and catalyst for activities
April 2, 2003

Jewish Women's Archive Honors Unsung Local Heroes During Women's History Month
March 3, 2003

(Chicago) Jewish Women's Archive Honors Unsung Local Heroes
February 25, 2003

Jewish Women's Archive Posters Change View of Jewish Women
January 8, 2003

2002

Jewish Choreographer Honored At A Night Of History And Live Dance
November 11, 2002

Jewish Women's Archive Launches Interactive Exhibit on Dance Pioneer Anna Sokolow: Award-Winning Website Offers Biographical Information, Video Clips, Artifacts from Dance Legend's Life
March 21, 2002

Women's History Month Spotlight Shines On JWA's 'Women of Valor': Jewish Women's Archive Distributes Poster Series, Educational Materials to Schools, Libraries, Synagogues, in Advance of March Observance
March 2002

Contemporary Jewish Women Heroes Are Subject of New Multimedia Internet Exhibit
January 7, 2002