Interpreting American Jewish History at Museums and Historic Sites
Author | : Avi Y. Decter |
Publisher | : Interpreting History |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 1442264357 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781442264359 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Interpreting American Jewish History at Museums and Historic Sites begins with a broad overview of American Jewish history in the context of a religious culture than extends back more than 3,000 years and which manifests itself in a variety of distinctive American forms. Five chapters examine key themes in American Jewish history: movement, home life, community, prejudice, and culture. Each thematic chapter is followed by a series of case studies that describe and analyze a variety of projects by historical organizations to interpret American Jewish life and culture for general public audiences. The last two chapters of the book are a history of Jewish collections and Jewish museums in North America and a look at "next practice," intended to promote continuous innovation, new thinking, and programming that is responsive to ever-changing circumstances.