Jews, Money, Myth shortlisted for a Museums Change Lives Award
We are delighted to be shortlisted for a Museums Association Museum’s Change Lives Award for our major exhibition, Jews, Money, Myth.
Boxing as a Jewish Sport
In the Jewish Museum, we have got many objects all about the sport of boxing from different times in history.
Nina Salaman Hebrew Scholar, Poet and Zionist
Born in 1877, Nina Salaman was an exceptional scholar and was one of the leading Hebraists of her time. From her translations published in the Jewish Chronicle in 1894 she had a significant literary output.
Understanding the Indian Baghdadi Jews
The Jewish Museum tells the history of British Jews while also celebrating the larger Jewish community.
Behind-the-Scenes at the Jewish Museum: A Curatorial Intern
My four month part-time Curatorial Internship at the Jewish Museum encompassed a wide range of activities including (but not restricted to) research, collections care and exhibition preparation.
The Secret Life of Museum Objects
One of the most exciting things about working in a museum is the sense of wonder and discovery you experience when uncovering stories behind historic objects.
Torah Meets Ark: Learning’s New Teaching Tool
On 7 March 2017, a Torah along with a wooden Yad (pointer) was donated to the Jewish Museum’s Learning Team by the Hillock Hebrew Congregation in Manchester.
A Portrait by Tom Berry: Bea Green
From November 2018 to March 2019, artist Tom Berry came into the Jewish Museum as our artist-in-residence for the 'Remembering the Kindertransport: 80 Years On' exhibition. Tom created a portrait based on his encounter with Bea Green, her son Paul Green, and the current refugee crisis. Bea was one of the Kinder featured in the exhibition.
The portrait has now been added to the Jewish Museum's collection. Read Tom's blog post below to learn about his meeting with Bea and the story behind the portrait:
Community Chats- Judaism and Body Image
Community Chat Podcast with Lisa and Eliana, two Jewish women who discuss body image in the face of Anti-Semitic Jewish stereotypes.
Anniversary of the London Jewish Hospital
At the turn of the 20th century it is estimated that between 120,000 and 150,000 Jewish people from Eastern Europe settled permanently in England. For those settling in London, the East End became their home.
