Welcome to the 
Straus Historical Society Website

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The Straus Historical Society fosters educational activities with respect to the settlement of Jews in the United States and, in particular, the family of Lazarus and Sara Straus, their ancestors and their descendants. The focus of the Society's activities on the Straus Family is based on the family's involvement in government, commerce, and philanthropy.

The history of the Straus family is part of world history. It is written for the present. It provokes discussion, imagination and creation. It ties the present with the past and draws pathways to the future.

Read more about SHS...

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The February 2017 Issue of
the Straus Historical Society Newsletter
is Now Available!​

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​This newsletter contains an article announcing the publication of Under Four Administrations: From Cleveland to Taft, as well as articles about Lee Kohns, The Lemlich/Straus Connection, and Anniversaries in Straus Family History. Smaller articles include Exhibition News, Straus Presentations, Two Renovations, and News from Friends of Straus Park.

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