Commemorate Jewish American Heritage Month This May!
Join AWP in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month! AWP has compiled articles from The Writer’s Chronicle, online resources, and upcoming virtual events. Be to also check out our staff-curated Jewish American Heritage Month Bookshop.org list!
From The Writer’s Chronicle
Containing Multitudes: Poetry & the City by Alicia Ostriker, November 2022
Cathleen Schine & the Comic Tradition: An Interview by Helena Feder, September 2022
An Interview with Matthew Lippman by Tina Cane, February 2020
Rewatch AWP Events
#AWP25 National Jewish Book Award Poetry Reading & Conversation
Resources
Learn more about the history of Jewish American Heritage Month.
Visit the National Archives website to browse videos and selected records related to Jewish American Heritage Month.
Check out reading lists, educator resources, and more from New York City Public Schools.
Explore online exhibitions from the Center for Jewish History, and consider donating to this nonprofit organization.
Upcoming Online Events
All events are listed in ET.
Monday, May 4, 2026
7:00 p.m. Jewish American History Trivia Contest
Join the Englewood Public Library in Englewood, New Jersey, for a fun event testing your knowledge of Jewish American History. You must register to receive the link.
Wednesday, May 11, 2026
7:00 p.m. 250 Years of Jewish Life in the United States
Oscar Israelowitz offers a comprehensive, visual, and historical tour of 250 years of American Jewish life, highlighting the evolution from early colonial congregations to the expansion of communities during the Industrial Revolution. His work explores iconic sites, including the Touro Synagogue, the Lower East Side, and unique, early-twentieth-century Jewish agricultural settlements like Woodbine, New Jersey. To receive the Zoom link, you must register at least one hour before the event start time.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Immigrant Voices in Color: Murals and Other Art from America’s Synagogues
Join art and architectural historian Dr. Samuel D. Gruber for an illuminating journey through the vibrant art and design of America’s historic synagogues. Through his engaging talk and striking visuals, Dr. Gruber will show how these works of art—created by and for immigrant congregations—continue to speak to us today, celebrating a legacy of creativity, resilience, and community that is central to the American Jewish experience.