Sustainable stacks: reconstructing the building envelope at the center for jewish history [at the center for jewish history, sustainability and collections preservation are top priorities and…

The Center for Jewish History, Inc. has received a $350,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) to reconstruct the building envelope of its collection storage stacks. This project, which is part of the Center's broader sustainability initiative, will improve the preservation of its irreplaceable Jewish historical collections and reduce energy costs and emissions. The grant will cover 90% of the cost to renovate the most pressing areas in the Center's Building B stacks, where significant temperature and humidity fluctuations threaten the collections. The project builds upon prior planning assessments and studies, and is expected to be completed by November 30, 2026. This award is the latest in a series of federal grants the Center has received to support its mission of preserving and providing access to Jewish cultural heritage materials.

Sustainable stacks: reconstructing the building envelope at the center for jewish history [at the center for jewish history, sustainability and collections preservation are top priorities and complimentary goals. The center respectfully requests $350,000 towards a distinct portion of a $2.5 million project to reconstruct the building envelope of the center?s collection storage stacks to improve the preservation of irreplaceable collections and reduce soaring energy costs and emissions. This project is many years in the making, with planning assessments, studies, and the schematic design complete. NEH schc funding will cover 90% of the cost of renovating the most pressing areas in the building b stacks, where the greatest fluctuation in temperature and relative humidity occur and threaten collections. This project is the largest component of the center?s ambitious sustainability initiative.]