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.
On July 7, 2021, New York City will host its ‘Hometown Heroes’ ticker tape parade to thank the local essential workers who saw the city through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade’s route starts just in front of the Museum, goes past The Battery, and then turns onto Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. In … Continued