Events will take place at the Katz JCC and Barclay Farmstead between Oct. 17 and Oct. 21.
Two events in Camden County’s History Week activities are scheduled to take place in Cherry Hill Township.
Camden County History Week will take place from Oct. 13 through Oct. 21. It is hosted by the Camden County History Alliance, an association of over 40 Camden County history organizations, historic sites, and support agencies. The History Alliance was created in 2016 to identify resources, increase the number of visitors, and institute projects that promote Camden County heritage.
“There simply is no better way to understand the world around you than to look back and to understand the history of what brought us to where we are,” said Camden County Freeholder Jeff Nash. “We are fortunate in Camden County to be surrounded by an abundance of fascinating historical sites, and there has never been a better time to explore them than this first-of-its-kind week-long event. I hope everyone has an opportunity to get out and learn something new about the rich history of our community.”
In Cherry Hill, the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum & Goodwin Education Center, located inside the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill will have a trained docent available who will share personal stories of the artifacts at the Holocaust Museum. This event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 17 and is free to attend.
On the weekend of Oct. 20 at Barclay Farmstead Museum, residents can attend an event called Sample Quaker Life. Attendees can churn butter, saw wood, try tinsmithing, play games, see hearth cooking and more. The event is free to attend and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21.
For a full list of Camden County History Week events, visit www.camdencountyhistoryweek.com.
