American Jewish Museum facts for kids
Fine, Perlow, and Weis Gallery, American Jewish Museum
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| Established | 1998 |
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Type | Art museum |
The American Jewish Museum, also known as AJM, is a cool art museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It focuses on contemporary (meaning modern) Jewish art. The museum is part of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Pittsburgh. You can find it in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood, which has a long history with the Jewish community.
The AJM started in 1998. It doesn't have its own permanent collection of art. Instead, it puts on several new art shows each year. These shows include both original works and traveling exhibitions from other museums. The main goal of the AJM is to explore modern Jewish topics through art. It also uses art and special programs to help people from different cultures talk and learn from each other.
History of the Museum
How the AJM Started
Before 1998, the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh had a small art gallery. This gallery had been around for almost 25 years. It was a place for local artists to show their work.
Under the guidance of Leslie A. Golomb, the gallery grew a lot. It became a full-fledged museum. It even received special approval from the Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM). Getting this approval means the museum follows strict rules. These rules cover how they keep their art records, create exhibits, and offer educational programs.
The Museum Today
Today, the AJM galleries are still located at the JCC's Squirrel Hill campus in Pittsburgh. The museum still cares deeply about the Pittsburgh community. It often features local artists and stories in its shows.
However, the AJM has also grown bigger. It now works with artists and groups from all over the region, the country, and even the world. The museum often explores Jewish traditions and ideas. But it also creates exhibits that appeal to everyone. This helps people from different faiths and backgrounds learn together.
Cool Art Shows at the AJM
Since the AJM doesn't have a permanent collection, it always has new things to see! It works with artists from Pittsburgh and beyond to create unique shows. Sometimes, it also hosts traveling exhibits from places like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Here are some of the interesting shows the AJM has featured:
- 2017: Hill District Paintings by Rochelle Blumenfeld.
- 2011: Legacy, which showed art by students of Samuel Rosenberg (artist).
- 2010: Between Heaven and Earth by Ilene Winn Lederer.
- 2010: To Speak Her Heart by Leslie A. Golomb and Barbara Broff Goldman.
- 2010: India: A Light Within by Charlee Brodsky.
- 2010: I Thought I Could Fly by Charlee Brodsky.
- 2009: An exhibit about a young person's life during a difficult historical period. This show came from the Florida Holocaust Museum.
- 2009: Body of Work: Philip Mendlow.
- 2008-2009: Love/Fences/Nests by Ally Reeves, Ben Schacter, and Anna Divinsky.
- 2007-2008: An exhibit about historical persecution of certain groups. This show came from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- 2007: Of the Painted Image by Miriam Cabessa, Seth Cohen, and Peter Rostovsky.
- 2007: If My Eyes Speak by Adam Nadel.
- 2006: Body in Diaspora by Maritza Mosquera.
- 2006: 118-60 Metropolitan Avenue by Joan Linder.
- 2004-2005: The Mikvah Project by Janice Rubin and Leah Lax.
- 2004: QuilkLinks by Louise Silk and Pittsburgh teens.
- 2003: From Home to Home: Jewish Immigration to America. This exhibit was from the Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture.
- 2001: Encountering the Second Commandment. This was a big show with 43 artists from eight different countries!
