The Jewish Museum Milwaukee, a program of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, educated and entertained 10,000 visitors in 2013.
JMM works to preserve and present the history of the Jewish people in southeastern Wisconsin while celebrating the continuum of Jewish heritage and culture.
The history of American Jews began in the 17th century, but it is rooted in thousands of years of searching for freedom and equality. JMM shares this story and the life lessons it brings with it through interactive displays, a focused education program, rotating special exhibits and themed events, so that it may enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation of Jewish life and culture.
The thousands of individual museum-goers, families, groups and school children who have visited the museum since it opened in 2008 have experienced the journey of Jews to America, the struggles of building a new life, the chilling facts of the Holocaust and the growth of a vibrant culture and community.
Beyond the exhibits and programs, JMM has an extensive library, archives and research center. These archival resources are available for academic or personal research, along with historical and genealogical research tools available online.
Ariana Horn, an interfaith dialog organizer, Ph.D candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and beneficiary of the archives at JMM, said, “The museum’s collection of documents and photos was inexpressibly helpful in my dissertation research. But the museum is more than a collection of artifacts. It’s a living history where family and community members can connect to the past.”
For more information, visit JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org.
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