Treasured and irreplaceable family photographs; heirloom Sabbath candlesticks; a wedding present of wooden clogs; a tin Hanukkah menorah with 17 candleholders so that two families could share —these are some of the many Museum objects that share generations’ worth of stories about Jewish heritage and life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Explore the cultural heritage of Jewish communities worldwide, discovering the artistic expressions, spiritual connections, and intellectual contributions that have shaped Jewish life for centuries.
In March of 2019, I received an email from a researcher named Eve Brandel. A trained librarian and daughter of two Holocaust survivors, Eve had been in contact for years with various staff of the Museum’s Collections and Exhibitions Department. This time, Eve was hoping to arrange a viewing of eighteen drawings in the Museum … Continued