Category: Museum of Jewish Heritage

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Brings the Stage to You ~ Online

Battery City Park, Downtown, Museum of Jewish Heritage, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene

 

 

 

From past performances, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, image courtesy NYTF on Facebook

In a time of great anxiety, several of our museums, galleries and educational institutions are stepping up with free online programming. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, who brought us ‘Fiddler on the Roof‘ in Yiddish, has stepped up with ‘Folksbiene LIVE!’, a social media performance series. Can’t get to Broadway? Check out the online stage at Folksbiene! Live.

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Museum of Jewish Heritage ~ Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. ~ Extended to August 30, 2020

by AFineLyne, Downtown, Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

 

 

Uniform worn by Marian Kostuch, held as a Polish political prisoner. Kostuch was born on June 8, 1922, in Bieżanów. His occupation was listed in camp records as “tanner.” © Musealia
  • To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan will open its doors for Free from 10am to 6pm on January 27th.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage has opened its doors to the largest and most extensive exhibition on Auschwitz ever presented in the United States, featuring more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs ~ Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.

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