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Tag: Museums

0 Communities History

Debate city: What’s so Jewish about Philadelphia, site of Harris-Trump matchup?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 10 Sep

Philadelphia boasts a vibrant Jewish history and presence, highlighted by landmarks such as the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and Congregation Mikveh Israel.

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The Role and Relevance of Museums Today: From the Universal to the Particular

Sapir · 1 Jan 2023

Museums play a crucial role as custodians of culture, preserving art and artifacts and contextualizing them within changing perspectives.

0 Israel Art

The Human Experience in Objects: The Case for Museums in the 21st Century

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Jan 2019

Neil McGregor, former director of the British Museum, discusses the significance of museums in today's era of technological advancements and misinformation.

0 Art Israel

The Human Experience in Objects: The Case for Museums in the 21st Century

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Jan 2019

Neil McGregor, former director of the British Museum, discusses the importance of museums in the modern age amidst technological changes and misinformation.

0 Art Politics

We Gave Iran an Antique as a Token of Goodwill. Only Problem? It’s Fake.

Alex Joffe in Tablet · 10 Oct 2013

The incident involving the fake silver griffin artifact returned by the U.S. to Iran underscores the complex intersection of art, economics, and diplomacy.

0 Culture History

Mideast Antiques Roadshow

Alex Joffe in Tablet · 29 May 2012

The article explores the complexities of the Middle Eastern antiquities trade, highlighting the illicit flow of artifacts into Israel, like the Egyptian coffin lids discovered in Jerusalem.

0 History Education

Holocaust Memorials: Teaching the Wrong Message? A Challenge to the Orthodox Community

Professor Yaffa Eliach in Jewish Action · 10 Nov 1993

The article discusses the Orthodox Jewish community's reluctance to embrace Holocaust museums due to their focus on preserving living traditions over displaying historical artifacts.