American Jewish History is an academic journal and the official publication of the American Jewish Historical Society. The journal was established in 1892 and focuses on all aspects of the history of Jews in the United States. The journal was formerly titled Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society and American Jewish Historical Quarterly. The current editor-in-chief of the journal is Dianne Ashton (Rowan University). Recent former editors include Eric L. Goldstein (Emory University), Eli Faber (John Jay College), and Marc Lee Raphael (College of William and Mary). The journal is published quarterly by the Johns Hopkins University Press.
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