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Interior view of a museum gallery with ornate wood door frames and a polished wood floor, leading to a hallway with chandeliers. Colorful abstract paintings hang on the left and right walls, and a large artwork with two black-clad figures on a red background is visible at the far end.

Installation view of the exhibition Shifting the Gaze: Painting and Feminism at the Jewish Museum, 2010

The Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Through distinctive exhibitions and programs that present the work of diverse artists and thinkers, we share ideas, provoke dialogue, and promote understanding.

Collection

  • Wall-mounted light sculpture with exposed silver electrical conduits extending in multiple directions, ending in nine lit bulbs, resembling an abstract menorah or branching form, set against a plain wall.

  • Sepia-toned photograph of pedestrians walking along a city sidewalk in front of a large stone building with tall rectangular dark windows, casting elongated shadows across the scene.

  • Oil painting portrait of a seated woman wearing a white empire-waist dress, with dark hair in curls, looking calmly at the viewer against a dark, neutral background.

  • Black and white photograph of New York City skyline with the Chrysler Building prominently in view; in the foreground is a rooftop observation deck with coin-operated binoculars and vintage advertisements.

  • Ornate gilded Torah crown with intricate filigree, multicolored gemstones, engraved Hebrew inscriptions, and decorative birds; topped with a dome and eagle finial.

  • Modern silver spice container shaped as a geometric composition with a perforated sphere partially enclosed by two angled, intersecting flat planes.

  • View of Manhattan skyline reflected in a ferry window, with silhouetted passengers and metal railing in foreground.

  • Ornate rectangular Jewish spice container with intricate engraved designs, central clasp, and twisted handle on top.

  • Abstract portrait of a person with folded arms, rendered in muted tones of brown, green, and yellow, framed within a metal structure.

  • Painting of an elderly man with a long white beard and dark cap, wearing a black coat, standing with one hand to his chest against a background of small houses under a gray sky.

  • Large ornate cabinet with blue-green and gold painted panels, featuring tall vertical doors with gilded designs, decorative columns, and multiple drawers along the bottom, set against a blue background.

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Leadership

  • Board of Trustees

    Officers

    Shari Aronson, Chairman

    Sander Levy, Co-President

    Jane Wilf, Co-President

    Malcolm Levine, Vice Chair

    Harriet Schleifer, Vice Chair

    Nomi P. Ghez, Treasurer

    Jonathan Crystal, Assistant Treasurer

    Gail A. Binderman, Secretary

    James S. Snyder, Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director, ex officio

    Members

    Marc Abramowitz,

    Cassie Arison,

    Debra Edelman,

    Randall Eisenberg,

    David Israel,

    Virginia Kamsky,

    Carol Schapiro Kekst,

    Jonathan Krane,

    Jeanette Lerman,

    Betty Levin,

    Andrew E. Lewin,

    Phyllis Mack,

    Aaron Malinsky,

    Mahnaz Moinian,

    Joshua Nash*,

    Steve Novenstein,

    Robert A. Pruzan*,

    David L. Resnick,

    Paul Salama-Caro,

    David Sambur,

    Stephen M. Scherr**,

    John M. Shapiro,

    Amy Rose Silverman,

    James Stern,

    Audrey Wilf,

    Benjamin Winter,

    Marshall Urist,

    Life Members

    Barry J. Alperin**,

    E. Robert Goodkind*,

    Robert J. Hurst*,

    Dr. Henry Kaufman,

    Francine Klagsbrun,

    Ellen Liman,

    Susan Lytle Lipton*,

    Leni May*,

    Morris W. Offit*,

    Amy Rubenstein,

    H. Axel Schupf*,

    John L. Vogelstein**,

    Advisors

    Randy Michaels,

    Clare Peeters,

    Shuly Rubin Schwartz,

    Directors Emeriti

    Claudia Gould,

    Joan Rosenbaum,

    *Chairman Emeriti
    **President Emeriti

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FAQs

  • Can the Jewish Museum appraise artwork and artifacts?

    The Museum and its staff are unable to authenticate or perform appraisals of works of art or artifacts for the public. We suggest that you consult a reputable art dealer, appraiser, or auction house. You may also wish to contact the Appraisers Association of America to get more information on certain types of appraisals.

  • Does the Jewish Museum ever donate admission passes for organizations holding fundraisers?

    A request for donations of admission passes may be submitted by email to Visitor Experience at [email protected]. Be sure to include the name of the organization and the date of your fundraiser.

  • I own an object or artwork that I would like to donate to the Jewish Museum. What should I do?

    The Jewish Museum’s collection has benefitted from the generosity of numerous donors over the years. The Museum collects Judaica (Jewish ceremonial objects), work by Jewish artists, and art that relates to Jewish subjects, themes, or experiences. (The Museum does not collect historical documents, artifacts from the Holocaust, or Jewish books or manuscripts).

    If you are interested in offering an object or artwork to the Jewish Museum, and you believe the work is appropriate for our institution, please send the following information to [email protected] and include “Donation Inquiry” in the subject line:

    • Cover letter stating your intentions for donation
    • Your contact information
    • Artist’s name (or country of origin for Judaica/anonymous artworks), title, date, medium, dimensions for each object / artwork
    • High resolution image(s) of each object / artwork
    • Provenance (ownership history), including when and how the object(s) / artwork(s) came into your possession

    Please note that only email submissions will be reviewed, and that email attachments must not exceed 20 MB total. Potential donations cannot be brought to the Museum or left in our custody, and we cannot review objects or artworks in person. Due to the volume of offers we receive, we are not be able to respond directly to every submission. If your proposal is of interest, a member of the curatorial department will contact you.

  • I am an artist (or artist representative) and would like a curator to see my work. What should I do?

    If you would like to introduce the Museum to your work, or the work of an artist you represent, please send the following materials to [email protected] and include “Artist Submission” in the subject line:

    • Cover letter with your contact information
    • Artist CV or resume
    • Artist’s and/or representative’s statement about the work
    • PDF portfolio of images with title, date, medium, and dimensions for each artwork (20 works maximum)
    • Critical reviews and/or scholarly essays on the work if available

    Please note that only email submissions will be reviewed, and that email attachments must not exceed 20 MB total. Original artworks cannot be brought to the Museum or left in our custody, and we cannot review materials or portfolios in person. The Jewish Museum values the work of artists from around the globe, but the volume of submissions often outnumbers staff capacity to review and respond to each individually. For that reason, the Museum treats the review process as informational only. Critiques or comments are not offered on submissions. A member of the curatorial department will get back to artists or their representatives if the work is of interest.

  • How do I submit a film for consideration for the New York Jewish Film Festival?

    Please complete and submit the NYJFF Film Submission Form.

  • I am a curator and would like to submit a proposal for an exhibition at the Jewish Museum. What should I do?

    If you are a curator interested in proposing an exhibition for the Jewish Museum, please send the following materials to [email protected] and include “Exhibition Proposal” in the subject line:

    • Cover letter with curator’s contact information
    • Curator’s CV or resume
    • A concise proposal detailing the thesis of your exhibition
    • An illustrated checklist with identifying information for each work (artist, title, date, medium, dimensions, collection)
    • Brief biographies of all artists
    • A maximum of ten supplemental images

    Please note that only email submissions will be reviewed, and that email attachments must not exceed 20 MB total. Due to the volume of proposals we receive, we are not able to respond directly to every submission. If your proposal is of interest, a member of the curatorial department will contact you.

  • I am conducting research on your past exhibitions and would like to learn more about your archives. What should I do?

    Due to limited staff availability, we are only able to accommodate a limited number of research and archival requests at this time. Please email your research inquiries to [email protected]. Requests will be reviewed quarterly. If your research request is approved, a member of the curatorial department will contact you.

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