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.

Available from the Straus Historical Society

The Autobiography of Isidor Straus Published by The Straus Historical Society, Inc. This new edition of The Autobiography of Isidor Straus is faithful to the original 1955 volume. However, it includes several additions. Photographs from the Straus Historical Society's Archives and other sources are interspersed throughout the text. New information that completes the story of Isidor's life from the point where he left off is added in the Supplement. This volume also includes information about Isidor's public service and philanthropic activities. Articles from the Society's newsletters, which also can be found in the Supplement, will give the reader a much broader understanding of Isidor Straus' accomplishments. $40 includes S+H

A Titanic Love Story: Ida and Isidor Straus By June Hall McCash Published by Mercer University Press. Review By: Paul Kurzman, Great Grandson of Ida & Isidor Straus and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Straus Historical Society - February 15, 2012 "June Hall McCash has written an extraordinarily cogent and deeply moving book about the life of a heroic couple, Ida and Isidor Straus, who chose to perish in each others arms when the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank at sea. With an ever observant eye for poignant detail, McCash has penned a biography that will have both interdisciplinary relevance for the scholar, and a very strong popular appeal." $30 includes S+H

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With the 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic fast approaching, the Straus Historical Society will be co-hosting numerous events to commemorate the loss of Isidor and Ida Straus, as well as the many others lost in this tragic event. April 20-22: The Titanic Historical Society, Springfield MA, will hold a Titanic Centennial Memorial dedication ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield. Thank you for all of your support!

The most recent newsletter has been published and includes: RMS Titanic - 100th Anniversary Memorial & Commemoration Events Many Waters Cannot Quench Love - Neither Can The Floods Drown It. Read the newsletter online > The Straus Historical Society is pleased to offer two new e-mail addresses, both of which are shorter than info@straushistoricalsociety.org. You can now write to: info@straushistory.org or info@strausfamily.org E-mail written to either of these addresses will be delivered to our SHS mailbox seamlessly and will make it easier for you to correspond.