A learned society founded in 1893. Inspired by similar efforts in other countries, it set itself the task of documenting and studying Anglo-Jewish history. The Jewish Historical Society of England (JHSE) is the oldest extant Jewish society of this kind in Europe. Until late in the 20th century, it was the only institution in Great Britain that dedicated itself to the study of Anglo-Jewish history. Largely conducted by amateur historians, its research studies are now partly viewed as traditionalistic, apologetic, and antiquated.

The initiative for the establishment of the Soci…