March 9, 2010
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Yeshiva University Museum
(between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas)
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 294-8330
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Free with valid Yeshiva University ID
Reestablished at the Center for Jewish History in Chelsea in 2000—also the home of the YIVO Institute, the American Jewish Historical Society, the Leo Baeck Institute and the American Sephardi Federation—the museum mounts exhibitions that explore virtually all aspects of Jewish life and tradition.
Since its establishment in 1973, the museum's permanent collection has grown significantly and today includes a live biblical garden, scale models of ten historic synagogues, a Sephardic costume collection and paintings and graphics by Israel's early artists. One recent acquisition of particular interest is a rare 500-year-old transcript of a famous trial that resulted in the destruction of a Jewish community in northern Italy.
Formerly located in Washington Heights, the downtown location offers a much higher public profile for the museum. In addition to the museum's four spacious galleries, there is also a children's art discovery room and an outdoor sculpture garden.
Student Membership $36
The galleries are free 3:30-7:30 pm on Monday.
- Disability Access: Access to some galleries
- Gift Shops: Books, postcards and items relating to Jewish heritage
- On-Site Food: Café
- On-Site Parking: For buses only
- Reference Center: University library open to guests with visitor's pass; inquire at Security Office
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From Malabar and Beyond: The Jews of India
Ongoing The recent tragedy in Mumbai (Bombay) revealed a Jewish presence not commonly known. This showcase exhibit offers a glimpse into the rich culture of Indian Jews through objects and photographs of ritual and daily life featuring textiles and ceremonial objects.
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Letters of Conscience: Raphael Lemkin and the Quest to End Genocide
Sun, Nov 8, 2009 – Sun, May 9, 2010 This exhibition focuses on the activities and legacy of Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-American Jewish lawyer who coined the term genocide and worked relentlessly and inventively to protect the rights and survival of specific groups targeted for destruction.
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A Journey Through Jewish Worlds: Hebrew Manuscripts and Printed Books
Sun, March 21, 2010 – Sun, July 11, 2010 On display is a private collection of manuscripts and printed books that provides an overview of seven centuries of Jewish creativity and artistry, and features ornamented legal and liturgical manuscripts, decorated marriage contracts, and illustrated scrolls of the Book of Esther, many with crafted cases made from precious metals or carved wood.
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