Introduction

The history and legacy of Jews in Princeton have not been untold stories, but in an effort to prevent them from being uncelebrated or forgotten, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer seeks to commemorate these contributions and legacies. This tour intends to provide a glimpse of the evolution of Princeton’s Jewish community, revealing the community’s deep roots.

Acknowledgements

This tour draws on text and research from Old Traditions, New Beginnings: Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Princeton Jewish History, a 2000 exhibition held at the Historical Society of Princeton and The Jewish Center, and guest curated by Alice M. Greenwald. Additional material comes from interviews conducted for the Jewish Voices of Princeton oral history project, in partnership with Princeton Public Library, the Historical Society of Princeton, and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer. Special thanks to Stephanie Schwartz, Kim Dorman, Gail Gendler, Kim Marks, Linda Grenis, and Ricky Shechtel.