The Tsenerene
Discover more about the Tsenerene, one of the most popular and influential Yiddish literary works to emerge in the Middle Ages
Call for Research!- Herzl in London
Youval Orr, an Israeli filmmaker, is creating a three part docuseries called the QUEST. The series deals with what is commonly known as the Uganda Plan. Youval is looking for contacts in the UK that can assist with any documentation or knowledge for the docuseries. Information can be found here: Herzl in London
Jewish Museum London Celebrates its 90th Birthday and Announces the opening of The Eye As Witness Exhibition in partnership with the National Holocaust Centre and Museum.
Jewish Museum London is celebrating its 90th anniversary by confirming Frances Jeens as their Director. Frances has been the Interim Director for two years and has successfully repositioned the Museum through the Covid pandemic. The focus on collections, partnerships and learning is being celebrated through the opening of the exhibition, The Eye As Witness, created by the National Holocaust Centre and Museum and supported by Arts Council England.
Mapping the Jews’ Temporary Shelter – A Retrospective
Jews’ Temporary Shelter Cards: An interview with Research Associate Lewis Smith
Jews’ Temporary Shelter Cards: Charting Patterns of Migration
It’s been a few weeks since we started examining the Jews’ Temporary Shelter (JTS) record cards – so what have we found? Where were large numbers of Jewish Migrants transferring from? And where were they transferring to?
Jews’ Temporary Shelter Cards: A Snapshot
Since the beginning of 2022, Sam has been working with the Jewish Museum London to help visualise the Jews’ Temporary Shelter (JTS) collection of cards.
Mala’s Cat- A Unique Holocaust Memoir by Mala Kacenerg
Mala’s Cat is a unique book about the true story of a 12-year-old Polish girl who loses her entire family in the Holocaust. Living alone in the forests, her cat becomes her protector, guide, family, and witness to unspeakable horrors. Against all odds, they survive.
This memoir, written in Mala’s own child-like voice, allows readers to see the war through the innocence of a child’s eyes. Sustained by the stories she learned in her grandfather’s classroom and comforted by her cat who she believes is a guardian angel, this book has a unique spiritual richness.
Mala Kacenberg was born in Tarngrod, Poland in 1927. As WW2 broke out, Mala found herself having to fend for herself at the tender age of 12, eventually escaping the ghetto and surviving in the forest, witnessing the horrors unfold in front of her. Surviving by her wits, courage, and the help of a guardian angel (her cat Malach), she was the sole survivor of her family. Mala immigrated to London with other Jewish refugees after the war, where she raised a large family and ran a bed & breakfast.
Jewish Museum London welcomes six new Trustees, celebrates award nomination and welcomes a new partnership with Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
- Six new trustees appointed to the Jewish Museum London
- Jewish Museum London is shortlisted for the Museums Change Lives; Digital Engagement Award
- Jewish Museum London and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain announce partnership
Stories of Volunteers
Our Volunteer Mona shares stories of inspirational volunteers from our collection.
Jewish Museum London announces reopening date of July 11th
Jewish Museum London will open to the public again on July 11th , after a 15 month closure. Tickets will be available on the website from July 6th .
