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 an era when women had few opportunities to pursue in higher education, Rose Stavisker’s place in Columbia University’s dental school class of 1905 was a distinguished achievement. Along with six others, she was about to be among the first women to graduate from a professional dentistry school in New York State. And yet she … Continued