The Jewish Museum Milwaukee will offer several programs and activities in the coming weeks. Unless otherwise noted, all are held at Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.:
• Continuing Exhibit: “The Children of Israel Journeyed: Selections from the Chagall Bible Series.”The special exhibit of 21 etchings by Marc Chagall, on loan from the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, continues through June 6.
• Women of Valor Series: “Deborah Dash Moore: Walkers in the City: Jewish Women Photographers,” Sunday, April 3, 2 p.m.
In the mid-1930s, young American Jewish women picked up cameras to photograph their urban world, honing their craft at the New York Photo League (1936-1951). This lecture is presented in collaboration with the Sam & Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kosher refreshments served. Free.
• “Chagall and the Bible Series: History, Theology, Process.” Part I: Thursday, April 7, 1:30 p.m.; Part II: Thursday, April 14, 1:30 p.m.
This class will be taught by Haggerty Museum of Art Curator of Education Lynne Shumow and Marquette University Associate Professor of Theology Dr. Deirdre Dempsey. Cost (per session): Free for members, $5 for non-members.
• Book Talk: “The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-Hatred, and the Jews” by David Mamet.Monday, April 11, 1 p.m.
Facilitated by Sherry Blumberg, Ph.D. Free for members, $5 for non-members.
• Chagall Special Reception, Sunday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.
This event features a lecture by Charles Mathes, director of the Jane Kahan Gallery (New York City), on “The Chagall Tapestries of Yvette Cauquil-Prince.” Appetizer buffet, wine, and desserts will be provided. Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members. RSVP.
For more information and to RSVP, call 414-390-5730 or visit www.jewishmuseummilwaukee.org.
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