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.
By Noa Gutow-Ellis, Collections and Exhibitions Assistant Among the many objects and testimonies from the Terezin Ghetto that now reside in the Museum’s collection, such as Martha Klein von Peci’s Book of Remembrances, a scrapbook she filled with poems, drawings, and messages from her fellow prisoners inside Terezin, one type of object is often overlooked: … Continued