Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Julianna Margulies, a member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, has designed a scarf that is inspired by “I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children's Drawings and Poems from Terezin Concentration Camp, 1942–1944” as a part of @echonewyork’s Echo100 series. Speaking of her choice of this butterfly design, Julianna has said: “This design is for the memory of the Children of the Terezin Ghetto who dreamed that they would one day see butterflies again.” $100 from each sale of each scarf will be donated to the Museum’s Holocaust Educator School Partnership (HESP). HESP is a paid internship program where undergraduate and graduate students in the NYC & tri-state area are trained on how to teach the history of the Holocaust and then work with middle and high school students in public schools to understand this history. You can purchase a scarf at: https://lnkd.in/djRfJkRT

Join us for an ASL tour of “Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark” on Thursday, November 21st! Led by a museum educator and interpreter, this tour is free and open to Deaf adults. Secure your spot today and register at: mjhnyc.org/asl Sponsored by the Hebrew Association of the Deaf Memorial Foundation.

Calling all educators for Grades 4-12! Spend your upcoming PD Day on November 11th at the Museum’s Open House for Educators. Experience firsthand what an educational visit to the Museum could look like for your class, by joining us for tours of “Courage to Act” and “Speaking Up.” Learn more about what we have planned for Nov. 11th & register to attend at: mjhnyc.org/openhouse This program is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Dr. Jacqueline Heller in memory of her parents Fanya Gottesfeld Heller, z”l and Joseph Heller, z”l.

Did you know that our Holocaust Education School Partnership (HESP) program now extends to the tri-state area? Schools located in the tri-state area can receive virtual pre-visit presentations from HESP interns who are also located in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. It is important to the Museum that we reach as many schools and students as possible, and this new virtual tri-state initiative helps us achieve that. Learn more about how you can book a virtual pre-visit for your tri-state area school at: mjhnyc.org/HESPVisit

Congratulations to Jack Kliger, the Museum's President & CEO, for being named to City & State's 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100 List! Read more about Jack's accomplishments here: https://lnkd.in/eaCxaDbU

Bring your school group to the Museum this upcoming academic year! We welcome thousands of students from 4th-12th grade every year. Thanks to the Gray Foundation, NYC DOE & NYC charter schools are part of a special initiative to bring every 8th grade class to the Museum over the next three years. 8th grade classes receive priority booking, free transportation to and from the Museum, and pre- and post-visit resources! Book your tour today at: mjhnyc.org/student-tours

Last call for submissions for the Museum’s 2024 New York Jewish Book Festival! You have until Friday September 6th to submit proposals for authors, books, and panels (up to four speakers). This year’s Book Festival will take place on Sunday, December 8th - mark your calendars and send in your submissions at: mjhnyc.org/bookfestival

Museum educators wanted! We are looking to hire per diem educators who will guide students through our core exhibition, “The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do.” We are seeking candidates who have: - History/education background - Museum/arts education experience - Strong communication skills - Passion for impactful teaching Positions are part-time, pay $30/hour, and last for 10 weeks. Make history matter and apply today at: mjhnyc.org/perdiemedu

Amid a rise in incidents of antisemitism in the city and across the globe,?New York City Councilmember Julie Menin, the Gray Foundation’s Mindy and Jon Gray,?and?the?Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust?have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking Holocaust Education School Tours program for all 8th-grade students in New York City public and charter schools starting this fall. This $2.5 million initiative will provide critical education about the global history of antisemitism and propaganda, factors that precipitated the Holocaust, while fostering opportunities for students to reflect on the relevance of historical events to contemporary issues. This program will be offered entirely free of charge to schools and builds upon the Museum’s extensive 26-year history of serving New York City and tri-state area schools through enriching exhibition tours and Holocaust education programs. The partnership will allow the Museum to serve over 85,000 public and charter school 8th graders over three years. https://lnkd.in/gaHH4ynJ

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