The Washington State Jewish Historical Society is in Seattle. Lisa Kranseler is executive director.

The Texas Jewish Historical Society is in Austin.

The Southern Jewish Historical Society is in Atlanta and details the life of Jews in the American South. Dale Rosengarten is president.

The Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society is part of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. It chronicles the history of Jews in the American West. Jeanne Abrams is director.

The non-profit Rand Corp., based in Santa Monica, Calif., does research analysis on various issues to improve policy and decision making.  Contact Jeffrey Hiday, director of media relations.

The New Mexico Jewish Historical Society is in the Albuquerque Jewish Community Center.

The Ethics & Religious Liberty page for Abstinence information. Supported by the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest focuses on the history of Jews in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is based in Minneapolis. Julie Tarshish is communications manager.

The Jewish Historical Society of Southern California chronicles the history and experience of Jewish life in and around Los Angeles and San Diego.