Nosh and Natter – All About Hanukah
In Yiddish, “nosh” means “to snack” and “natter” is generally defined as a casual and leisurely conversation. What does food tell us about Jewish culture and faith?
Curious Hanukah Lamps
A Curious Minds workshop for people living with dementia
Community Chats: Reform Convert
Community Chat podcast from David Evans. Reform Convert, who share his experience of converting to Judaism.
Sukkah Diorama: Revealing Black History
The month of October has been established as Black History month since 1986. In its 31st year, the Jewish Museum is focusing on a few objects from its collection in a series of blog posts and tours.
Artist Maya Attoun engages with the Jewish Museum collection
Maya Attoun (b. in Jerusalem, 1974) is an award winning artist whose work has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across the world. This October, to celebrate the bicentenary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Maya created a site-specific art installation within the galleries of the Jewish Museum London, combining her own artwork with the museum’s collection […]
Remembering the Kindertransport: 80 Years on
An exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport, discover the stories of six of the Kinder (child refugees) in their own words.
Community Chats: Liberal Rabbi
Community Chat podcast from Liberal Rabbi, Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, who shares her views on Judaism, community and the mitzvot.
Operation Solomon: from Ethiopian Jews to Ethiopian Israelis
During Black History month, the Jewish Museum focused on objects relating to race in religion, holy scriptures, objects and stories.
Director’s Blog: Maya Attoun and the Jewish connection
Museum Director Abigail Morris discusses the connection between the site-specific installation 'The Charms of Frankenstein' and Simchat Torah
Mental Health and Museums
Considerations about the role of museums, mental health and well-being.