In advance of the film series Jewish Tales from Wales , which we are co-presenting with the Welsh Government with the support of Bangor University, Wales, U.K. next month, we asked one of the presenters, film historian Dr. Nathan Abrams, to chat with us about Jews in Wales and his new book, The New Jew in Film . Read More »

Isn’t it strange (and embarrassing and humbling) when you know someone from one context only to discover that he or she has a much larger role in the world? When Shari came to tell me that W. Gunther Plaut died, my first reaction was, “The donor of the orphanage keys!” The Plaut family is featured in To Life: 36 Stories of Memory and Hope . Read More »

This blog comes from Gabriel Sanders, who, like Cupid, hopes to entice you with his offerings. With the Grammys behind us, it’s time to turn to the next big event of the award season – the biggest of them all: the Oscars.And, as you can see from our newly-released March-April calendar , we have celluloid on the brain. Read More »

This month, the staff book club had a special guest, our director, Dr. David G. Marwell, who filled us in on some behind-the-scenes intrigues and bigger-than-life personas featured in Erik Larsson’s new narrative non-fiction book, In The Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin . The book is about William E. Read More »

I have had the pleasure of going through hundreds of old files…I mean archives, over the past few days. I have read through my share of files that contain one piece of paper, usually an ancient photocopy of a newspaper from 1995 with FILE written on it. I have tossed those faster than you can say reuse, renew, recycle. Read More »

This blog entry comes from Byron Bartlett, Library Intern at Poets House. Since they are currently showing an ongoing exhibition about the life and work of Emily Dickinson, we asked them to blog about the Belle of Amherst, who was almost a contemporary of Emma Lazarus. Read More »

This blog comes from Monica, one of our Museum Educators, who has just completed her student teaching across the street at Battery Park City’s new public school as part of her Masters at the Bank Street School. We were delighted when the school opened and very curious to know how our new neighbors were faring. Read More »

Deputy Director Anita Kassof describes her first encounter with our Interfaith Living Museum. Education Director Liz Edelstein stuck her head into my office this morning to remind me that today is the day that the students participating in our Interfaith Living Museum program are here for their first session. Read More »

This blog comes from Lisa, but we are all in awe of how the many composers, artists, writers, and children who were sent to Terezin created a thriving culture in the “transition camp.” In honor of the enduring human spirit displayed at Terezin, the 92nd Street Y has curated 92 Y- Terezin Will To Create / Will To Live: The Culture of Terezin. Read More »

Deputy Director Anita Kassof is attending the Association of Holocaust Organizations winter conference in Washington, D.C. Since she is conferring about important Holocaust matters this week, this seemed like the right time to post her blog about her return to the world of Holocaust remembrance. Read More »

A touching story in the New Jersey Jewish News tells of two Holocaust survivors and their Muslim niece that have finally reunited after decades. We’re humbled that they spent part of their reunion here, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, where Gulnora Jurajeva of Uzbekistan learned more about her family’s history. Read More »

This blog comes from Lisa, who loves a good period drama, and anything else featuring actors from across the pond who brood quietly over their afternoon tea. I, along with approximately 4.9 million other viewers, am anxiously awaiting the second season of Downton Abbey , which begins this Sunday, January 8 on PBS . Read More »

Shari Segel, our Manager of Museum Events, worked in Collections and Exhibitions for many years before joining the Development Department. It is in this capacity that she had the privilege of getting to know artist and Judaica collector Manfred Anson, who passed away January 4. We asked her to share some of her memories with us. Read More »

This blog is from Gabriel, our director of public programs who would like to welcome you to 2012 and to new season of programming from us here at the Museum. The best part of these programs is that none of them involve joining a gym or going on a diet. Read More »

When I was in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, I noticed two houses of worship across the street from one another on the 300 block of SW 4th Avenue. One was the St. Joan of Arc Church, the other was Temple Beth El of Boca Raton. Read More »

This blog is by Lisa, who wandered past what sounds like a Jewish version of a Disney World ride, but even cooler. With the holiday season comes a plethora of pop-up stores, each unique in its own way. One in particular caught my attention: the Chanukah Super Store. And, it really is true to its name. Read More »

City dwellers often feel like tourists keep multiplying. It turns out that it is not just our imagination. Here is another blog from Jane, who would be happy to help tourists with directions. There’s not a moment to spare in the city that never sleeps when there is so much to see and do. Read More »

This story was told to us by Lisa, who didn’t have time to blog herself today. As you may know, our busiest day of the year is December 25. With not much else open, we welcome lots of locals and tourists to the Museum for public programs, tours, and family friendly offerings . Read More »

Even Cinderella and Prince Charming got nervous before the big bash, so it makes sense that every year before the Young Friends Hanukkah party, Regina Roper fields all sorts of calls from potential party goers asking for advice and a little nudge. So we asked her to blog today about the party. Read More »

This blog comes from our intern, Jane, who is excited to give back this season. I think you will agree that she makes a better case for it than this week’s episode of Glee . Too many children and families aren’t able to share in the joy of opening gifts or have a festive home-cooked dinner with their family during the holidays. Read More »