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James Snyder at the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, July 10, 2016. (Dan Porges/Getty Images via JTA)
August 15, 2023, 7:49 am
Former director of Israel Museum to lead Jewish Museum in New York
James Snyder not expected to make major curatorial changes, though institution may begin exploring exhibitions on antisemitism
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Denis Weil, the newly appointed director of the Israel Museum who will be moving to Jerusalem and into his new role in March 2022 (Courtesy John Faier)
December 15, 2021, 3:15 pm
Israel Museum appoints Denis Weil director, following extensive search
Swiss-born design professor, whose family has long supported the cultural institution, will take the reins in March
By Jessica Steinberg
Ido Bruno, a professor of design at Bezalel, has stepped down as director of the Israel Museum after four years in the position (Courtesy Eli Pozner)
May 27, 2021, 10:39 pm
Israel Museum director steps down after four years
Design professor Ido Bruno navigated the coronavirus pandemic and a strategic plan during his tenure
By Jessica Steinberg
Israel Museum staff making decisions about artwork placement in "The Museum," about the country's most well-known cultural institution (Courtesy 'The Museum')
November 15, 2017, 2:10 pm
Behind the scenes at the Israel Museum, in new documentary
‘The Museum’ offers a carefully curated look at what drives and directs one of Israel’s greatest cultural institutions
By Jessica Steinberg
Then-US president Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu examine the Dead Sea Scrolls, in the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, during Obama's visit to Israel in March 2013. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)
May 23, 2017, 11:44 am
Trump brings spotlight to Israel Museum mired in hunt for leader
For more than a year, institution unable to fill shoes of longtime director James Snyder, who oversaw ‘a huge revolution’
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, one of the country's major cultural institutions, is trying to find a new director (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 6, 2017, 12:38 am
Israel Museum renews search for new director
Tel Aviv U’s Eran Neuman decides not to take up job, after differences of opinion on role
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, one of the country's major cultural institutions, is trying to find a new director (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 10, 2017, 12:23 pm
Israel Museum announces new director
Architect Eran Neuman of Tel Aviv University will succeed James Snyder following nine-month search
By Jessica Steinberg
Former Israel Museum director James Snyder (Elie Posner, Israel Museum, Jerusalem)
February 29, 2016, 2:19 am
Director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem steps aside
James Snyder to assume newly created position of International President for museum in 2017
By AP
A bronze statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian from Tel Shalem, in northern Israel, at an Israel Museum exhibit opening December 22, 2015. (Moti Tufeld)
December 22, 2015, 7:57 am
Three surviving bronzes of Hadrian united in stunning Israel Museum exhibit
Unique collaboration with Louvre, British Museum also sees monumental Jerusalem inscription in emperor’s honor rejoined after 1,700 years
By Ilan Ben Zion
Israel Museum director James Snyder models the commemorative 50th anniversary Swatch watch, whose design is based on his own personal cuff links. (courtesy of James Snyder)
August 26, 2015, 2:15 am
Has the Israel Museum gone dotty at 50? Time will tell
To design a new commemorative 50th anniversary Swatch watch, museum director James Snyder had to exhibit his personal side
By Lisa Klug
Roman statue of a young god or athlete, provenance unknown, 1st century BCE–1st century CE, bronze, glass from the Belfer Collection (photo credit: © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Elie Posner)
March 2, 2015, 3:02 pm
Bronze nude stands out in new acquisition by Israel Museum
Rare statue and ‘absolutely pristine’ ancient glass among artwork to go on display in honor of institution’s jubilee
By Ilan Ben Zion
From 6 Artists / 6 Projects: Tamir Lichtenberg, Package Deal, 2013-2014; Mixed media, variable dimensions (Courtesy of the artist)
February 15, 2015, 8:10 am
Israel Museum opens 50th anniversary with new series
16 exhibits will be on display to celebrate the capital’s premier cultural institution, starting in February with work from 6 acclaimed artists
By Jessica Steinberg
A gallery shot from the Israel Museum exhibition, 'Orphaned Art: Looted Art from the Holocaust' (photo credit: Yossi Kolesnikov)
January 26, 2014, 10:25 pm
Restitution group withdraws claim museums illegally holding looted art, wants to help
Hashava says its announcement was wrongly worded, seeks to partner with Israeli galleries to establish provenance of Holocaust-era works
By Jessica Steinberg
View of the Route of Passage looking north, with Auguste Rodin’s Pierre de Wiessant, Large Model on the right (photo credit: Tim Hursley/Israel Museum)
October 20, 2013, 2:58 am
An Israel Museum architect finally sees the light
Davidson Norris, visiting Jerusalem with the Foundation for Jewish Culture, views his naturally lit, underground ‘Route of Passage’ hallway for the first time
By Jessica Steinberg
Israel Museum Curator Shlomit Steinberg, Italy-Israel Foundation for Culture director Simonetta Della Seta, Italian ambassador Francesco Maria Talo and Israel Museum director James Snyder in front of Sandro Botticelli's 'Annunciation' (photo credit: Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
September 18, 2013, 12:12 am
Journey safely completed, Botticelli fresco unveiled at Israel Museum
15th Century masterpiece arrives in Jerusalem for a stay of four months; unprecedented showing was never in doubt, says director James Snyder
By Jessica Steinberg
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