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.
April 11, 2020 is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald by the United States Army. Actions by prisoners in the days leading up to the arrival of the American GIs interfered with the forced march planned by the fleeing SS in charge of the camp. These actions may have saved the lives of … Continued