Obscuratorial Finds – Why do we have so many… stamps?
by Ali Quine, Assistant Curator With the continuous innovation of digital technology it is easy to forget that these things were not always around. Perish the thought that we might have to make things by hand or, heaven forbid, write a letter. And yet even before these modern developments alternative means of writing and printing […]
Your Jewish Museum – Exhibiting Love and Journeys
by Carolyn Rosen, Project Manager for Your Jewish Museum It has been a delight and a privilege to manage the Your Jewish Museum exhibitions thus far. I’m very pleased with the reception of Your Jewish Museum: Love – it was a joy to see contributing lenders and artists come together at the opening event, sharing a bit […]
Curator Q&A – For Richer For Poorer
with Elizabeth Selby, Curator of For Richer For Poorer: Weddings Unveiled What is your favourite object in the exhibition? There are so many! Probably the most intriguing and unique is a ledger that was kept by a shadchan (matchmaker) who was operating in the East End in the 1940s. It was quite usual for orthodox Jewish […]
The Jewish Military Museum arrives!
by Sarah Fairhurst, Assistant Curator (Jewish Military Museum) The wait is finally over! Many objects from the Jewish Military Museum have now been installed into the History Gallery at the Jewish Museum. This is something we at the JMM have been working towards for over 18 months and it was so exciting to see it […]
Abram Games – Our Volunteers’ Memories
by Kimberley Coates, Visitors Services Manager Every six months our third floor transforms for a new exhibition, prompting our team of volunteers to learn a great deal about a new subject. Their volunteering shifts are three and a half hours every week and by the end of each exhibition’s run, they have amassed many hours […]
Obscuratorial Finds – Why do we have so many… dresses?
by Alice Quine, Curatorial Assistant With the museum’s exhibition on weddings opening in the New Year it seemed apt to address the diverse range of dresses we have in the collection. From weddings to work dos, dresses can tell you a great deal about a specific period of history, as well as its owner’s social […]
Experiencing diversity at the Jewish Museum in London
by Maïra Kaye, Learning Team Intern Maïra joined the Learning Team on our internship placement scheme in October 2014. Volunteering one or two days a week for two months, Maïra wanted to develop her teaching skills and learn more about Jewish history and art. Maïra has volunteered nearly 50 hours, working mainly in our school workshops with […]
Central Saint Martins students inspired by Abram Games
by Tali Mendelsohn, Marketing and Events Consultant To celebrate our Abram Games design exhibition, the museum has been collaborating with Central Saint Martins. Students from the Graphic Communication Design programme visited the exhibition and produced work inspired by Abram Games. Last week, the students showcased their work to me and Abram’s daughter, Naomi Games. Here are […]
Dear Blog-Readers
by Larissa Henkst, Museum Intern I am Larissa Henkst, 18 years old, from Germany and a new intern at the museum for a whole year. I have just graduated from school and am doing International Youth Voluntary Service organised by Action Reconciliation Service for Peace at the Jewish Museum. ARSP was founded in the early […]
Partnering with the Jewish Military Museum
Yesterday was a wonderful and historic day at the museum, as we agreed our partnership with the Jewish Military Museum. The Jewish Museum London will assume care and responsibility for the Jewish Military Museum’s entire collection of over 4,000 objects and its learning programme. (L to R): Roz Currie, Curator of the Jewish Military Museum; Rt […]
