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SUMMARY:Middletown Township Public Library Presents: Lenape Heritage - Indigenous Peoples' Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Community History Project\, Middletown Township Public Library is hosting a series of lectures that explore the history of Middletown Township\, Monmouth County\, and New Jersey. \n— \nJoin Middletown Township Public Library for a discussion about the practice of Native American storytelling\, an oral tradition passed down through generations. These narratives of legends and creation stories were used to record history and culture\, and emphasize community and the connection between the past and present. Claire Garland\, director of the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association\, will talk about this aspect of Lenape heritage and share some of these stories. \nThe history of the Sand Hill Indians living on the northern shores of Monmouth County can be traced back to the 1700s. Due to land encroachment\, Cherokee groups were gradually forced out of their homelands in Georgia. In the late 18th century\, the Cherokee “Richardsons” migrated to New Jersey and New York to live with their Lenape cousins\, the “Reveys”. The merging of these two tribes became the Sand Hill Indians\, named for a hill on their 15-acre property in Asbury Park. \nThis lecture is part of the library’s Community History Project\, and was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/middletown-township-public-library-presents-lenape-heritage-indigenous-peoples-storytelling/
LOCATION:Middletown Twp Public Library\, 55 New Monmouth Road\, Middletown\, NJ\, 07748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community History
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SUMMARY:Ritual4Return Women’s Rite of Passage
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to attend and participate in the Women’s Rite of Passage for members of the Ritual4Return 2026 Spring Cohort. \nRitual4Return\, supported by multiple NJCH grants\, is a 14-week course through which returning citizens engage with and explore the many aspects of their own experiences getting into\, through\, and out of prison. \nReading from a wide variety of source materials and then trying to understand them through dialogue\, writing\, movement exercises\, and theatrical devising techniques\, participants explore — individually and collectively — themes like Home\, Sin\, Judgement\, Punishment\, Exile\, Bondage\, Trauma\, Grief\, Freedom\, Repair\, Forgiveness\, Justice\, and Homecoming. \nThe process culminates with a one-time-only public ritual marking and celebrating the end of incarceration and the beginning of an individual’s new identity within the community. This rite of passage is the centerpiece of a one-day gathering that aims to extend the conversation to family members\, loved ones\, and other community stakeholders who care about the impacts of incarceration. \nRitual Schedule \n12:30 pm Doors Open\n1:00pm Pre-ritual Audience Workshop\n3:00pm Ritual4Return\n5:00 Community Dinner \nTickets are free\, and audience members play an active role in welcoming returning citizens back to the community: https://www.njpac.org/event/ritual4return-a-homecoming-rite-of-passage-for-returning-citizens/. The event will be held in the Chase Room at NJPAC. \nRitual4Return was awarded the 2024 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities. Read more about the program and award at https://njhumanities.org/katz-prize-2024/.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/ritual4return-womens-rite-of-passage/
LOCATION:New Jersey Performing Arts Center\, 1 Center St\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
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SUMMARY:Middletown Township Public Library Presents Photography & Storytelling: Exploring Community & Personal Histories
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Community History Project\, Middletown Township Public Library is hosting a series of lectures that explore the history of Middletown Township\, Monmouth County\, and New Jersey. \n— \nWords aren’t the only way to record your personal history. Join MTPL to explore visual storytelling through photography. We’ll discuss how to observe and record\, what makes an informative portrait\, how to recognize someone’s personality through a photo portrait\, collective memory\, and more. Please bring 1-3 actual photos (old or recent) or photos on your phone that relate somehow to your own personal or family history. Registration is encouraged. \nAnushka Dhoot is a New York & New Jersey based photographer and the founder of Nushy’s Film\, specializing in portraits\, events\, intimate weddings\, and artistic branding. With a background in digital culture and media/entertainment studies from NYU\, her work is shaped by a deep understanding of storytelling\, visual language\, and human connection. She approaches photography with a documentary sensibility and an editorial eye\, focusing on capturing honest\, emotionally resonant moments that feel both timeless and personal. \nThis lecture is part of the library’s Community History Project\, and was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/middletown-township-public-library-presents-photography-storytelling-exploring-community-personal-histories/
LOCATION:Middletown Twp Public Library\, 55 New Monmouth Road\, Middletown\, NJ\, 07748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T140000
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SUMMARY:Middletown Township Public Library Presents: Preserving Family Photographs
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Community History Project\, Middletown Township Public Library is hosting a series of lectures that explore the history of Middletown Township\, Monmouth County\, and New Jersey. \n— \nSince the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840\, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records but\, while most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives\, in the home environment\, they are all too often prone to fading and discoloration. In this slide lecture\, Gary Saretzky will provide guidance on how the life of printed family photographs can be extended so that they can be passed down to future generations. The lecture includes examples of how old photographs can be enhanced or restored in the computer after digitization. \nGary D. Saretzky\, archivist\, educator\, and photographer\, worked as an archivist for more than fifty years at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin\, Educational Testing Service\, and the Monmouth County Archives\, where he was County Archivist\, 1994-2019. A member of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation\, Saretzky taught the history of photography at Mercer County Community College\, 1977-2012\, and regularly reviewed books on photographic conservation for Conservation Administration News and other periodicals. He has published more than 100 articles and reviews on the history of photography\, photographic conservation\, and other topics\, including “The Effects of Electrostatic Copying on Modern Photographs\,” in The Book and Paper Group Annual\, Volume Four\, 1986. \nThis lecture is part of the library’s Community History Project\, and was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/middletown-township-public-library-presents-preserving-family-photographs/
LOCATION:Middletown Twp Public Library\, 55 New Monmouth Road\, Middletown\, NJ\, 07748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community History
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SUMMARY:Middletown Township Public Library Presents: Sara Wuillermin - Journaling about Grief
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Community History Project\, Middletown Township Public Library is hosting a series of lectures that explore the history of Middletown Township\, Monmouth County\, and New Jersey. \n— \nSara Wuillermin\, one of the founding members of the literary journal “Mourning Papers\,” will discuss how she’s used writing as an outlet for her personal grief and how it’s allowed her to process it into a way to connect meaningfully with others. The second half will focus on exploring grief through writing exercises using prompts. Registration is not necessary but encouraged since space is limited – walk-ins are welcome! \nSara Wuillermin is also the creator of the “Bury Me in New Jersey” podcast and blog. \nThis event is part of the library’s Community History Project\, and was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/middletown-township-public-library-presents-sara-wuillermin-journaling-about-grief/
LOCATION:Middletown Twp Public Library\, 55 New Monmouth Road\, Middletown\, NJ\, 07748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community History
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SUMMARY:Ritual4Return Men’s Rite of Passage
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to attend and participate in the Men’s Rite of Passage for members of the Ritual4Return 2026 Spring Cohort. \nRitual4Return\, supported by multiple NJCH grants\, is a 14-week course through which returning citizens engage with and explore the many aspects of their own experiences getting into\, through\, and out of prison. \nReading from a wide variety of source materials and then trying to understand them through dialogue\, writing\, movement exercises\, and theatrical devising techniques\, participants explore — individually and collectively — themes like Home\, Sin\, Judgement\, Punishment\, Exile\, Bondage\, Trauma\, Grief\, Freedom\, Repair\, Forgiveness\, Justice\, and Homecoming. \nThe process culminates with a one-time-only public ritual marking and celebrating the end of incarceration and the beginning of an individual’s new identity within the community. This rite of passage is the centerpiece of a one-day gathering that aims to extend the conversation to family members\, loved ones\, and other community stakeholders who care about the impacts of incarceration. \nRitual Schedule \n1:30 pm Doors Open\n2:00pm Ritual4Return\n4:00 Community Reception \nTickets are free\, and audience members play an active role in welcoming returning citizens back to the community: https://canvas.perkinsarts.org/events/374. \nRitual4Return was awarded the 2024 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities. Read more about the program and award at https://njhumanities.org/katz-prize-2024/.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/ritual4return-mens-rite-of-passage-2/
LOCATION:Perkins Center for the Arts\, 30 Irvin Ave.\, Collingswood\, 08108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T123000
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SUMMARY:Oral History & Story Gathering Community of Practice: Strategies for Managing Multiple\, Complex Projects
DESCRIPTION:NJCH’s Community of Practice for Oral History and Storytelling will meet virtually on May 18\, 2026\, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. \nPlease join us for New Jersey’s only statewide COP dedicated to supporting Oral History and Story Gathering practitioners! At this gathering\, we’ll discuss how we organize our work and strategies for managing multiple complex projects at once.  \nPlease register for the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VCNVHBJdT-ibBwK8toe45Q. Members can log in to see the meeting details below. \n\n\nNot a member? No worries! Join the COP (for free)\, then log in to view the Zoom meeting info.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/cop-meeting-oral-history-story-gathering-3/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,In the Weeds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T190000
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SUMMARY:Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:NJCH Director of Programs Gigi Naglak will chair a panel discussion following a screening of Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance on May 21 at Montclair Film Cinema 505. \nThe film brings to the screen what was originally presented as a live\, site-immersive dance performance. Created in partnership with the Montclair History Center and funded in part by an NJCH grant\, the work transforms the Crane House & Historic YWCA into a living historical site where movement and music make visible women’s lives.  \n\n\nThose represented in the work include the Crane family\, the enslaved women and domestic workers who were part of the household\, and the Black women\, girls\, and boarders connected to the building during its time as a segregated YWCA. The original on-site dance performances proved immensely popular\, selling out eight times. \nIn addition to NJCH’s Naglak\, the panel will include Erin Carlisle Norton  of The Moving Architects dance company\, Angelica Diggs of the Montclair History Center\, and artists from the project.  The evening will conclude with a reception to continue the conversation. \nIn-Person and Online. The event will include a short live dance performance\, film screening (35-minutes)\, panel discussion\, and reception. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online here. To request specific accommodations\, please contact TMA 2 weeks prior to performance. \nGet tickets
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/where-she-once-stood-the-women-of-the-crane-house-historic-ywca-alive-through-dance-film-screening/
LOCATION:Montclair Film Cinema 505\, 509 Bloomfield Ave\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T180000
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SUMMARY:AAPI New Jersey Hosts "The Stories We Teach\, The Futures We Shape: Celebrating Educators & Community"
DESCRIPTION:Join AAPI New Jersey on Friday\, May 22\, for an evening celebrating the Teach Asian American Stories 2025-2026 Fellowship and the debut of its new documentary Roots & Routes: A Brief History of Asian Americans in the Garden State. \nThe event will celebrate this year’s TAAS Fellows as they complete the 2025-2026 Fellowship\, honoring the real\, concrete change they’ve brought to classrooms across New Jersey. The organization will also screen its brand new motion graphic film\, an intimate exploration of the people\, places\, and moments that define Asian American history right here in the Garden State. \nCome to celebrate. Come to learn. Come to connect with educators and community members doing this essential work together. \nThis work is made possible through the support of our partners. The TAAS Fellowship is supported by The Asian American Foundation and Roots & Routes: A Brief History of Asian Americans in the Garden State by the New Jersey Historical Commission. Brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. \nAn illustrated “Roots & Routes” map highlighting Asian American contributions in the Garden State was produced with funding from an NJCH grant.
URL:https://njhumanities.org/event/aapi-new-jersey-hosts-the-stories-we-teach-the-futures-we-shape-celebrating-educators-community/
LOCATION:The Montclair HUB 60 South Fullerton Montclair\, 2 New St\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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