Council of American Jewish Museums Conference 2004
NEW YORK CITY

Sunday, January 25th-Tuesday, January 27th, 2004

Laura Kruger, Curator, Hebrew Union College Museum

Jill Vexler, PhD., Independent Curator and Cultural Anthropologist

Conference Co-Chairs


"Jewishness/Judaism: Definitions, Boundaries, and Perceptions"

The conference program will focus on the ways in which Jewish museums are actively engaged in defining Jewish art, ethnicity, and history, Jewish society and its diversity, and the nature of religious interpretation.  The sessions will examine the tensions, boundaries and merging between the religious vs. ethnic identities of the Jewish community. How does a museum deal with this continual question about defining identity in light of the different experiences and degrees of familiarity of its visitors?    

**Keynote Speeches, which are free and open to the public** 

 Daniel Libeskind (2:00 p.m., Sunday January 25th, Hebrew Union College, One W. 4th St.) 

Letty Cottin Pogrebin (2:00 p.m.. Tuesday January 27th, Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 battery Park Place)

Please note that you must reserve a seat to attend these lectures. To do so, call 212/629-0500, Ext. 212, or email [log in to unmask]  

Additional Program Highlights

Sessions at major NYC cultural centers

In-depth workshops on a wide range of issues pertinent to museum professionals 

And much, much more...

To view the full conference program and to register, please visit  http://www.jewishculture.org/museums/cajm/museums_cajm_conference.html 

This conference is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. 


Accommodations 

Conference Hotel: Roger Williams Hotel 

131 Madison Avenue (at 31st Street)

New York, NY


Group room rate: $149 per night 

For reservations, call toll free 1-877-448-7788 and reference the Council of American Jewish Museums Conference. 

With any questions or for additional information call 212-629-0500 Ext. 212 or email [log in to unmask] 

 

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