World Population Day – a Day to Honour Women in Health Care
11th July is World Population Day- a time to honour women in health care. Our ARSP intern Hannah has written a blog post exploring objects from our collection relating to Alice Model- an inspirational woman who contributed lots to health care.
Jewish Museum London announces new Chair and ‘Object Lending Library’
Nick Viner appointed as Chair of Jewish Museum London
Appointment comes as Museum’s digital programming reaches over 32,000 since lockdown
New funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to enable the Museum to bring unseen objects out from the collection into a wide range of community spaces.
Grant awarded by Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund
Jewish Museum London is one of fifteen museums that have been awarded a grant from a total of £367,000 from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund for projects that bring people closer to collections at a time when physical access to museums is restricted.
Update on Reopening Our Doors
Although our Museum is currently closed to visitors, our staff continue to work remotely and provide an exciting programme of events and activities via our website, email newsletters, social media channels and community partners. Schools are invited to join our Virtual Classrooms.
Refugee Week: Learning from the Past
This week is Refugee Week: a week to celebrate the coming together and communication of different communities and create a culture of welcome. Our ARSP intern Hannah has written a blog inspired by Refugee Week.
Jewish Museum London announces Interim Director and future plans
Jewish Museum London announces its Interim Director, Frances Jeens, and plans to refocus its programme online, with an emphasis on its award-winning education offer. The Museum will work with partner organisations and develop its online learning programme to serve the needs of teachers, families, community groups and mental health charities.
75 years of VE Day – a look back at the festivities of 1945
May 2020 marks 27 years since VE Day. In honour of this our ARSP intern Hannah shares photographs from our collection of Street Parties held to celebrate VE Day 75 years ago.
Object Talk Live: Wooden Rimmonim from North Africa
Join Senior Learning Manager Lisa as she highlights these wooden rimmonim from the island of Djerba, off the coast of Tunisia.
Object Talk Live: Adeni Jewish Community
Join us for a special object talk live on the Adeni Jewish Commuity as part of BBC #MuseumsFromHome.
Object Talk Live: 18th Century Sundial
Join Learning Team member Eliana as she explores an 18th Century Sundial, and reflects upon the theme of prayer and time.