Proud
Pride is the feeling of gratification over an achievement of either oneself or another. We feel that the items we have collected evoke feelings of pride within. It is not a commonly highlighted emotion in museums, particularly those that focus on Jewish history, as they tend to fall into a negative rhetoric surrounding events such as the Holocaust. We wanted to alter this perspective, by focusing on items that make people feel proud of Jewish identity.
By Shindara, Kitty, Natalia and Yasmin
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Photograph of Mindu Hornick
This is a photo of Mindu Hornick, a Czechoslovakian-born Auschwitz survivor, with her MBE and Pride of Birmingham Lifetime Achievement Award. She received this award in recognition of her life and commitment to Holocaust education.
I chose this photo as it shows the celebration of the achievements of members of the Jewish community.
Shindara, Year 11
Doris Benjamin's Nurses Cape
Cape owned by Doris Benjamin, who served in military hospitals from 1944-45, and collected roughly 160 badges from soldiers she looked after.
I chose this object as I feel that the achievements of Jewish women need to be recognised, as they are historically underappreciated. I feel proud looking at Doris’ cape, as each badge serves as a physical representation of her contribution to the war effort.
Kitty, Year 12
Photograph of Sophie Slowe and Jessica Salkind's wedding
Photograph of Sophie Slowe and Jessica Salkind, two Jewish women getting married in a synagogue.
I chose this photo because, as part of the museum’s Inclusive Judaism collection, it showcases the experiences of the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities, and where they intersect.
Natalia, Year 12
Hyman Rutstein's Teffilin, war badge and medals
Tefillin used by Jewish soldier in WW1 to pray. The silver badge was used to show that he was not a ‘shirker.’
It evokes pride in any viewer, and the original owner was likely very proud of this object. It helps challenge the stereotype that Jewish people did not make valuable contributions to the war effort.
Yasmin, Year 11
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