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 1921, outspoken Jewish journalist Herman Bernstein publicly criticized auto giant Henry Ford’s newspaper The Dearborn Independent for endorsing antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jews, including The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The Protocols are one of the most significant antisemitic texts written in modern history and have influenced anti-Jewish movements for over a century. … Continued