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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 Israeli 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.

• Directions: Subway: F, L, M to 14th Street

• Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible
• Gift Shops: Books, postcards and items relating to Jewish heritage
• On-Site Food: Cafe
• 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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• Donations through NYCharities.org