by Jeff Simmons | Jun 10, 2020 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Museums, Music, News, Theater
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, where 13,000 Jews died fighting Nazi oppression – in April and May 1943, it was the largest single act of resistance during the Holocaust. The Uprising was the inspiration for “Zog nit keyn mol” (Yiddish: “Never Say”), known as the...
by Jeff Simmons | May 29, 2020 | Chefs, Dining, Museums, News, Nutrition, NYC, Restaurants
Holocaust survivors are considered some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One Manhattan restaurateur is making sure they get a dose of comfort – and good food – while staying indoors to remain safe. Madison and Park Hospitality...
by Downtown Magazine | May 2, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Museums
Next week, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will open the most comprehensive Holocaust exhibition about Auschwitz ever exhibited in North America. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is produced in partnership with the...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 25, 2016 | Culture, Events, Sports
The programming schedule for the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has been announced for November, December and January. Some of its highlights: · It Wasn’t Only Sandy Koufax explores the history of Jews in American sports and how...
by Caisse Davis | Sep 15, 2016 | Dining
Born in the backyard of a matzo factory in Minsk, Russia, Chef David Teyf has been strongly practicing his roots in Russian and Jewish culture throughout the entirety of his life. His new restaurant, Lox — as located in the Museum of Jewish Heritage — is...
