Join museum staff, project scholars, veterans, and local students for an inspiring afternoon exploring newly recorded World War II oral histories, now archived in the National Library of Congress. Special guest: 104-year-old WWII veteran Tim Kiniry.
The Trent House Association, an NJCH grantee and program partner, presents a talk by Derrick Johnston of the University of Glasgow in Scotland on Scottish immigrants who came to the American colony of East Jersey in the 1680s.
The Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, and NJCH grantee, presents "From Clay Tablet to Digital Tablet: The History of Jewish Books," a public talk by Joseph A. Skloot of Hebrew Union College, NYC.
Celebrate the holidays with the Asbury Park African-American Music Project! Free event at the Asbury Park Library.
NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library's "Food for Thought," a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives. This event for children ages 4-11 and their families will explore the cultural significance, culinary variety, and sensory wonder of mangoes.
NJCH grantee Ritual4Return presents the Men's Rite of Passage performed by members of the Fall 2025 cohort. During the Rite of Passage, written and performed by the participants, audience members welcome the justice-impacted participants back to their identities as citizens and members of their communities.
NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library's "Food for Thought," a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives. This event for teens ages 12-18 will explore how delicious Dosas are made.
Mahwah Museum, an NJCH grantee, presents "The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Early American Women and Their Kitchen Gardens" on Sunday, December 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Presented by Garden historian, writer, and 50-year veteran of working in public gardens Lesley Parness, the event will examine the horticultural and culinary abilities of the 18th-century “huswife.”
The application deadline for groups interested in participating in a 2026 cohort of NJCH's Community History program has been extended to December 23, 2025.
Celebrate the “Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment,” arranged by the Washington Crossing Historic Park of PA, as we commemorate the 249th anniversary of General George Washington’s famous Christmas night crossing of the Delaware.
Every year, from December 26 to 31, New Jersey’s Capital City presents Patriots Week, offering residents and visitors the chance to explore historic sites and relive pivotal moments of the American Revolution. This immersive experience brings history to life and celebrates Trenton’s unique role in shaping our nation’s journey to independence.
RevNJ will host a special popup Tavern Talks at 120 East State Street during Patriots Week in Trenton. Our friends from Riverhorse Brewing will provide the cold ale, our interpreters will lead you in some hot revolutionary conversations. Come join in.
