Support Our Work
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society is the only organization solely dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Jewish life across Washington State.
Your support helps ensure that these stories, experiences, and contributions are not only preserved, but also brought to life for current and future generations. Whether through a donation, volunteering, or another form of support, there are many meaningful ways to get involved.
Explore this page to find the opportunity that’s right for you and help us keep Washington’s Jewish history alive—one story at a time.
Donate
Your donation helps preserve the voices, stories, and contributions of Jewish communities throughout Washington State. Through oral histories, archival preservation, educational programs, and public exhibitions, your support ensures that this rich heritage remains accessible to current and future generations.
In 2026, after more than four decades as an independent nonprofit, the Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) joined the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. This new partnership allows WSJHS to continue its mission of preserving and sharing the history of Jewish communities across Washington State.
To support WSJHS programs, restricted gifts can be made through the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle’s online donation form. When making a check donation or pledge, please clearly indicate that the gift is “restricted for WSJHS.” If you have questions or need additional instructions, please contact us at info@wsjhs.org.
Thank you for making a gift today and helping us keep Jewish history alive—one story at a time.
Volunteer with WSJHS
WSJHS has always relied on the hard work and dedication of volunteers. If you're interested in getting involved, explore the various ways you can contribute below. Consider which role suits you best—interviewer, transcription editor, or archival worker—and register for an upcoming training session that aligns with your interests. After completing the training, you'll receive certification and be equipped to help collect and preserve Jewish stories in Washington. Learn more below about volunteering opportunities and how you can make a meaningful impact today!
Interviewing
Most of our volunteers are community members who are interested in interviewing narrators. Interviewing for an oral history is a fantastic opportunity that provides participants with valuable life experiences and real, lasting connections. WSJHS interviewers will be highly trained, meaning that this experience may support future career goals where applicable.
Transcriptions
Volunteers who are expert writers and editors are invited to work on our interview transcriptions. Each oral history recording will be filtered through an AI transcription generator, which will need to be reviewed closely before it is published on our website. Our AI tools will also generate interview summaries and indexing terms, which our volunteers will edit for clarity and accuracy. These volunteers are essential in creating content suitable for our website.
Archiving
We need vigilantly detail-oriented volunteers to work on entering information into our archival management system. Our oral history program relies on our database to call up material from our archive when it's required for an exhibit or for research. Our ability to call up that material relies completely on accurate and consistent data entry. We need volunteers who are excited about behind-the-scenes experience to help us get all of our collections neatly tucked away into a new archival management system.
Looking to Help in a Different Way?
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you want to lend a hand at events, help in the office, or share a unique skill or expertise, there’s a place for you at WSJHS.
Reach out, and let’s find the right volunteer opportunity for you.