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Inside the autograph book
October 13, 2016
Inside the autograph book The autograph book above was donated to the museum by Yola Schneider (nee Rawdin). It was presented to her new, at the school she attended …
A timeless tale of Viennese Cuisine
October 5, 2016
A timeless tale of Viennese Cuisine As a rule, the Sydney Jewish Museum Curators are discerning about books accessioned into the collection. Most donated texts are redirected to the library, …
Professor Michael Berenbaum
September 1, 2016
Professor Michael Berenbaum It’s been wonderful having Professor Michael Berenbaum at the Museum this week. For those of you who don’t know him, he is a preeminent Holocaust historian maybe …
Behind the scenes
August 25, 2016
Behind the scenes The Museum is still an active building site filled with scaffolding; carpenters and builders, painters and electricians are everywhere. The exhibition designer, Jisuk Han, is checking specifications, …
Too busy to blog…
August 4, 2016
Too busy to blog… “Too busy to blog” – so say our indomitable re-development team who are currently in the bowels of the building making final changes to the exhibition text. In …
Decoding ‘Digital’
July 28, 2016
Decoding ‘Digital’ Digital. A word that is likely to strike fear into the hearts of purists and luddites the world over. An appreciation of digital media does not have to …
74,746 words and counting…
July 20, 2016
74,746 words and counting… 74, 746. The number of words in this exhibition. Over the past three weeks our extraordinary and indefatigable copy editor, Marie-Louise Bethune and I have poured …
Where do we begin?
July 14, 2016
Where do we begin? One of the most challenging aspects of creating a comprehensive narrative of the history of the Holocaust is figuring out where to begin! While collective in its …
Keeping the faith
July 6, 2016
Keeping the faith There are two prayer books earmarked for the new exhibition – the owners of whom did not know one another at the time of acquisition. Both, imprisoned …
The ‘Glamour’ of Image Acquisition
June 27, 2016
The ‘Glamour’ of Image Acquisition At last I can see the light at the end of the tunnel – copyright and image procurement is almost complete! All that remains are …
The Voices of Human Rights Leaders
June 22, 2016
The Voices of Human Rights Leaders In an exciting development, some of Australia’s foremost leaders in human rights have signed up to work with Sydney Jewish Museum on our new …
Learning to let go
June 10, 2016
Learning to let go In the countdown to the exhibition opening there are lots of little deadlines. Today I feel like a huge weight has been lifted as we are …
Surveying the scene
June 9, 2016
Surveying the scene Yesterday, Museum curators and staff toured the construction site to see how work has been progressing. While previous visits tended to be characterised by rubble and debris, this …
‘Safely in, safely out’ philosophies of Holocaust Education
June 2, 2016
‘Safely in, safely out’ philosophies of Holocaust Education How do we bring students and visitors safely in and out of this history? Listen to Education Officer Marie Bonardelli explain the Museum’s …
‘Selling’ the Holocaust
May 30, 2016
‘Selling’ the Holocaust When I reveal to new acquaintances that I am the Marketing Manager at Sydney Jewish Museum, I am often met with one of three reactions: Confusion, followed …
It takes a village…
May 26, 2016
It takes a village… Adding names to the acknowledgements list for the new exhibition the other day, I was struck by the extraordinary number of people who have contributed to …
Filming History
May 20, 2016
Filming History An aspect of the new exhibition that I am particularly excited about is the use of historical footage. In the previous exhibition, snippets of footage were interspersed with …
Giving voice to the voiceless
May 16, 2016
Giving voice to the voiceless It’s been four years since I joined the Education team at the Sydney Jewish Museum, and I continue to feel an enormous sense of privilege …
Art and the new exhibition
May 12, 2016
Art and the new exhibition The new Holocaust exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for us to show more of our collection. More than 300 artefacts will be displayed thus doubling …
What’s Australia Got to Do with It?
May 10, 2016
What’s Australia Got to Do with It? Ever wondered whether Australia has to do with the Holocaust? You are not alone. Most Australians commonly associate their country’s involvement with WWII …
When the jackhammers fall silent
May 5, 2016
When the jackhammers fall silent Some time has passed since the jackhammers moved in, and the Museum team has started to see its vision become a reality. While the builders bustle away, the upgrade team …
The Complexity of the Camp System
May 2, 2016
The Complexity of the Camp System What do you do when approached to provide the research for a state-of-the-art interactive on the camp system for Sydney’s new Holocaust exhibition? If …
A picture worth a thousand words
April 28, 2016
A picture worth a thousand words For the past few years, the exhibition team has been pouring over thousands of images, debating which one is best suited for each section. …
Educating in the new exhibition
April 26, 2016
Educating in the new exhibition After a busy 2015, which saw the Museum host a record 25,000 school students, we certainly have not lost any momentum. …
Inside the archives
April 21, 2016
Inside the archives When the Museum opened in 1992, it had only been collecting memorabilia from Survivors for a year or so. Thus it is not surprising to hear that …
A Generational Shift is Underway
April 18, 2016
A Generational Shift is Underway Work has begun on the new permanent Holocaust exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Marking the first major redevelopment of the Holocaust display since its …
Construction Commences
April 15, 2016
Construction Commences On Monday 11th April, builders began the process of dismantling the existing Holocaust exhibition. This was a sad and confronting experience for the Survivors who founded the …
Emptying the showcases
April 15, 2016
Emptying the showcases Working with artefacts can be distressing for our curators, especially when handling material related to the perpetrators of a mass murder. As the curators take down the …
In the beginning…
March 1, 2016
In the beginning… Much has changed since the Museum’s Holocaust exhibition was conceived, constructed and opened on the 18th November, 1992. The Holocaust Survivor founders have aged, many have passed …
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