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A Matzah Memory

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Rachel

A blog post from Executive Director Marvin Pinkert. Somewhere along the way in my twenty-five year journey in the museum world, I asked me the question “Can you remember the first exhibit you ever saw?”.  I thought for a moment … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year and Happy Birthday!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Rachel

A blog post by Director of Education Ilene Dackman-Alon. Happy  New Year!  I believe that this is the first blog post for 2013….  Many families are returning from celebrating the holidays and are enjoying getting back to the routine of … Continue reading →

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Americanizing Chanukah

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Rachel

A blog post by Historian Deb Weiner. Last week, a reporter from the Jewish Times called to ask when Chanukah gift-giving first became popular in America. I had no clue, but I knew where to find the answer: in the … Continue reading →

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