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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 559

Beit Hatfusot

Visitors tour ANU, the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, March 9, 2021. (AP/Sebastian Scheiner)
March 11, 2021, 11:43 pm
Revamped Tel Aviv museum a globe-spanning journey through Jewish history
Open after $100 million renovation, the Museum of the Jewish People — ANU harnesses the vibrant breadth of Jewish cultures through artifacts, artwork and interactive displays
By Jessica Steinberg
The late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in her signature lace jabot, one of which was donated by Ginsburg before her death to Tel Aviv's Museum of the Jewish People. (Courtesy Supreme Court of the United States)
September 27, 2020, 11:05 am
RBG’s signature collar and book join Museum of Jewish People
US Supreme Court justice donated the items to Tel Aviv institution months before her death
By Jessica Steinberg
Shawn Green, playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998, was one of three outfielders named to an all-time Jewish baseball team. (Jonathan Kirn/Allsport/Getty Images via JTA)
September 6, 2019, 3:45 pm
The all-time Jewish baseball team roster?
Beit Hatfusot museum sets out its dream list of top hitters, pitchers and managers as it marks screening of documentary about Israel’s 2017 World Baseball Classic run
By JTA
Sam Bloch speaking during a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen camp on April 17, 2005. (JOCHEN LUEBKE/AFP/Getty Images)
February 6, 2018, 6:27 am
Sam Bloch, survivor who devoted life to memory of Shoah, dies at 94
Bloch organized gatherings for survivors in US and Israel and helped found international fundraising arms of Yad Vashem and IDF
By JTA
Karl Katz (Courtesy)
March 12, 2017, 12:19 pm
Unabashed ‘Exhibitionist’s new memoir unveils his days and nights in the museum
Karl Katz writes revealing book about 60-year career planning and growing major cultural institutions in US and Israel
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Rendering of the new core exhibition at the Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot, which will be introduced in 2019. (Courtesy of Gallagher & Associates)
January 19, 2017, 4:48 am
Koret Foundation gives $10 million to Tel Aviv’s Museum of the Jewish People
Grant will establish the Koret International School for Jewish Peoplehood, offer tailored programs
By JTA
Eric Bokobza's 'Tu B'shvat,' 2014, oil on acrylic on canvas (Photo credit: Ron Arda)
July 30, 2015, 2:37 pm
The artist whose life began with Elijah
Eric Bokobza tells the story of his life in ‘United Colors of Judaica,’ a new exhibit at Beit Hatfutsot
By Zahava Presser
Avi Beker, the former secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress and longtime head of its Israel office, speaking in a conference in Jerusalem on April 27, 2010. Beker died from cancer Thursday at the age of 64. (Screen capture: YouTube)
June 4, 2015, 11:26 pm
Ex-World Jewish Congress head Avi Beker dies, 64
A Tel Aviv University professor and Israeli envoy to the UN, Beker led WJC’s efforts for restitution of looted Jewish property in WWII
By JTA
Aldo creative director Avi Tenzer's black wedding dress, which came to him in a dream (photo credit: Yaki Halperin)
November 20, 2014, 9:19 pm
From tailors to dream weavers
An exhibit of beautiful gowns with little content at Tel Aviv’s Beit Hatfutsot
By Jessica Steinberg
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