This new center helps Jews trace their ancestry

The archive houses the personal papers of some of New England's most prominent Jews.

One lucky fan had a fun encounter with Julian Edelman at a private reading of his book at the JCC of Greater Boston before the main event, Oct. 10, 2017. (Etan Harmelech/Harold Grinspoon Foundation)

November 15, 2017 2:38 pm

The center also preserves the records of Jewish philanthropies and synagogues.

The archive houses copies of the Boston Jewish Times newspaper, the records of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and the personal papers of some of the region’s most prominent Jews.

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