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 December 24, 1945, refugees at the Bad Gastein Displaced Persons Camp in Austria gifted Marguerite Pohek, an American social worker, an album of drawings. The refugees credited Ms. Pohek for the excellent living conditions at Bad Gastein, a vast improvement over the conditions at other DP camps. Bad Gastein provided education for refugees, at … Continued