Past Exhibitions
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Vincent Capraro's Vision: Paintings and Drawings
June 11, 2006 - November 2, 2006
Selz Foundation GalleryVincent Capraro's work is reminiscent of both Rembrandt and Goya, as his drawings and large, mural-scale paintings evoke the suffering of humanity a…
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Traders on the Sea Routes: 12th Century Trade Between East and West
September 7, 2003 - August 13, 2006
Selz Foundation GalleryThis interactive exhibit traces the routes of medieval Jewish merchants. Maps and models of sailing vessels (an Arab dhow and a Venetian Galley) sho…
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Passover Landscapes: Illuminations on the Exodus Art Haggadah
April 9, 2006 - August 13, 2006
Mezzanine GalleryThis new limited edition of Art Haggadah, interpreted in rich vibrant colors, invites the viewer to participate in an inspiring Seder experience. Ra…
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Framed by Words The Art of Mark Podwal
February 12, 2006 - April 30, 2006
Popper GalleryIn pen and ink, gouache and watercolor this prolific artist universalizes the meaning of Jewish history, tradition and Biblical imagery. This compre…
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A Perfect Fit : The Garment Industry and American Jewry
December 4, 2005 - April 2, 2006
Rosenberg & Winnick GalleriesThe history of American fashion - from Gold Rush-era to Hollywood-inspired glamour and the evolution of the American workplace with its careful bala…
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From New York to Jerusalem: A Jewish Artist's Journey Home
October 11, 2005 - January 29, 2006
Popper GalleryA spiritual and geographic journey, this exhibition traces the artist Max Ferguson's roots back to his great great grandparents in Eastern Europe. O…
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Mining the Collection: Recent Acquisitions
July 12, 2005 - October 2, 2005
Selz Foundation GalleryAn exhibition of selected works acquired since the Museum relocated to Chelsea in 1999. Given the Museum's interdisciplinary nature, its collections…
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Memory Imprints: A Sculptural Installation by Tova Beck-Friedman
June 12, 2005 - October 2, 2005
Sculpture GardenInspired by ancient architecture and archaeological sites in the land of Israel, Tova Beck-Friedman sculpts the raw desert formations of her birthpl…
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Four Centuries of Jewish Weddings
May 29, 2005 - October 2, 2005
Mezzanine GalleryCelebrating the Jewish wedding in a display of pieces from the Museum's permanent collection that span four hundred years. On view are accessories f…
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Greetings From Home : 350 Years of American Jewish Life
May 17, 2005 - September 25, 2005
Popper GalleryThis exhibition highlights 350 years of the American Jewish experience, from the first settlement in New Amsterdam in 1654 to today's remarkable com…