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 […]
Purim – hiding in the museum
by Judith Vandervelde, Senior Educator Purim, like many Jewish festivals is based on a story. During Purim, Jewish people read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of Esther’s role in saving the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of the Ancient King Ahasuerus and his adviser Haman. Jewish people celebrate the joyful […]
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 […]
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 […]
