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Welcome to The Jewish Museum's Press Room. While this site was set up for members of the press, we encourage everyone to read about the exhibitions and programs we offer. If you are a member of the media and either need further assistance or wish to be added to our press list, please contact us at 212.423.3271 or at pressoffice@thejm.org.

Anne Scher, Director of Communications
Alex Wittenberg, Communications Coordinator


Recent Press Releases

HOUDINI: ART AND MAGIC OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON OCTOBER 29
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SHIFTING THE GAZE: PAINTING AND FEMINISM OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON SEPTEMBER 12
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FISH FORMS: LAMPS BY FRANK GEHRY OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON AUGUST 29
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SHULIE: A FILM BY ELISABETH SUBRIN OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM SEPTEBMER 12
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DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND TWO NEW CONCERTS ADDED TO THE JEWISH MUSEUM’S SUMMERNIGHTS SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 22 AND 29
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS LISTINGS - JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2010
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SOUTH AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHS: DAVID GOLDBLATT OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON SUNDAY, MAY 2
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SOUTH AFRICAN PROJECTIONS: FILMS BY WILLIAM KENTRIDGE OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON SUNDAY, MAY 2
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CURIOUS GEORGE SAVES THE DAY: THE ART OF MARGRET AND H. A. REY OPENS SUNDAY, MARCH 14
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MODERN ART, SACRED SPACE: MOTHERWELL, FERBER AND GOTTLIEB OPENS SUNDAY, MARCH 14
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THE MONAYER FAMILY: THREE VIDEOS BY DOR GUEZ
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DAVID GOLDBLATT IN CONVERSATION WITH JOSEPH LELYVELD AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM MAY 4
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS LISTINGS - APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2010
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HE WAS LIKE ONE OF US: AMERICAN JEWRY AND THE IDEALIZATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN - LECTURE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM APRIL 22
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WHY THE DREYFUS AFFAIR MATTERS - LECTURE WITH LOUIS BEGLEY AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM APRIL 15
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DAVID GROVER WITH GROVER'S GANG - FAMILY PASSOVER CONCERT MARCH 28
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THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS PERFORM THE GREAT MUMMY ADVENTURE MARCH 21 AND APRIL 18
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FINAL WEEKS OF ALIAS MAN RAY: THE ART OF REINVENTION
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MAN RAY MONDAYS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS LISTINGS - FEBRUARY, MARCH 2010
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DIRTY SOCK FUNTIME BAND PERFORMS FAMILY CONCERT FEBRUARY 28
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THE 19TH ANNUAL NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM RESTORES THURSDAY EVENING HOURS
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CINDY SHERMAN TO RECEIVE THE JEWISH MUSEUM'S MAN RAY AWARD
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ALIAS MAN RAY: THE ART OF REINVENTION
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REINVENTING RITUAL: CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN FOR JEWISH LIFE
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM PRESENTS FIRST HENRY J. LEIR PRIZE AWARDED TO HONOR OUTSTANDING WORK OF ART THAT REINVENTS RITUAL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS RELATED TO REINVENTING RITUAL EXHIBITION
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM SHOPS FEATURE WORKS BY ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS PRESENTED IN REINVENTING RITUAL: CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN FOR JEWISH LIFE
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RITE NOW: SACRED AND SECULAR IN VIDEO
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM OFFERS A NEW ONLINE GUIDE TO HANUKKAH 2009
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ANNUAL FAMILY HANUKKAH PARTY TO BENEFIT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 15
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM RECEIVES $500,000 GRANT FROM THE LEONA M. AND HARRY B. HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
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PANEL DISCUSSION ON DESIGN AND MODERN LIFE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON OCTOBER 22
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS LISTINGS - AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2009
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FAMILY PROGRAMS LISTINGS - FALL 2009
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MUSIC FOR AARDVARKS AND OTHER MAMMALS CLASSES FOR TODDLERS - FALL 2009
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THEY CALLED ME MAYER JULY: PAINTED MEMORIES OF A JEWISH CHILDHOOD IN POLAND BEFORE THE HOLOCAUST
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM LISTINGS - MAY, JUNE 2009
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM LAUNCHES NEWLY REDESIGNED AND IMPROVED WEBSITE
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RECLAIMED: PAINTINGS FROM THE COLLECTION OF JACQUES GOUDSTIKKER
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THE DANUBE EXODUS: THE RIPPLING CURRENTS OF THE RIVER, BY PÉTER FORGÁCS AND THE LABYRINTH PROJECT
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EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM LISTINGS - FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL 2009
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THE 18TH NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
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THE HANUKKAH PROJECT: THE SOUND OF LIGHT BY JULIANNE SWARTZ
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CHAGALL AND THE ARTISTS OF THE RUSSIAN JEWISH THEATER, 1919-1949 OPENS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
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THEATERS OF MEMORY: ART AND THE HOLOCAUST OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON NOVEMBER 9, 2008
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SUSAN HILLER: THE J. STREET PROJECT OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM NOVEMBER 9
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ARTIST LEOLA BERMANZOHN PAINTS STREET ART STYLE MURAL AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OCTOBER 30 TO DECEMBER 4
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THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS: MYSTERIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON SEPTEMBER 21
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SUMMERNIGHTS FIVE-CONCERT SERIES AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM
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FIRST MAJOR U.S. EXHIBITION IN 20 YEARS TO RETHINK ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM - ACTION/ABSTRACTION: POLLOCK, DE KOONING, AND AMERICAN ART, 1940–1976 - OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON MAY 4
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THE JEWISH MUSEUM CELEBRATES ISRAEL’S 60TH BIRTHDAY
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OFF THE WALL: ARTISTS AT WORK CLOSING NIGHT EVENT ON MARCH 27 AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM FEATURES LEVI OKUNOV FASHION SHOW WITH VIDEO PROJECTIONS BY MELISSA SHIFF AND LIVE MUSIC BY DIWON, SMADAR, AND Y-LOVE
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OFF THE WALL: ARTISTS AT WORK OPEN-STUDIO PROJECT FEATURING ARTISTS WORKING AND PERFORMING AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM FOR TWO WEEKS BEGINS MARCH 16
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WARHOL’S JEWS: TEN PORTRAITS RECONSIDERED OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON MARCH 16
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ART, IMAGE AND WARHOL CONNECTIONS OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON MARCH 16
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OIL/WATER—MOTHER/DAUGHTER: VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOR ARKADIR OPENS AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM ON MARCH 9
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POMEGRANATE: A VIDEO BY ORI GERSHT VIDEO INSTALLATION
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