Museum of Jewish Heritage

Join the Young Friends of the Museum for a latke demonstration with Executive Chef of Lox Café David Teyf as part of our virtual #LightUpTheNight series for Hanukkah. http://mjhnyc.info/YFDonate

We're kicking off our Hanukkah festivities tonight at 7PM on IGTV! If you haven't already, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/museumjewishheritage/

Deported to the Plaszów concentration camp, Helen Jonas faced almost certain death. Instead, she was chosen by Amon Göththe camp’s notorious, brutal commandantto be his servant. Become a witness to her story by listening to the latest episode of Those Who Were There: Voices From the Holocaust. https://fortunoff.library.yale.edu/podcast/jonas/ Helen and both her sisters survived the war. They are pictured here in 1947. Photograph courtesy of Vivian Jonas Delman. #thosewhowerethere

The Rumbula massacre took place on this day and November 30 in 1941, where 25,000 Jews were killed by Nazis. Next to the Babyn Yar massacre, this was the biggest two-day Holocaust atrocity until the death camps came about.

Looking for something kosher to satisfy your cravings? Follow the Museum’s restaurant on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/loxbydavidteyf/

Tune into the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival for a free screening and Q&A of The Tattooed Torah! Learn more and register here: https://lajfilmfest.org/