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 "Beth Hatefutsoth" – The Bulletin of Beth Hatefutsoth, the Nahum Goldmann Museum of the Jewish Diaspora
Dear Visitor, We are pleased to present the first issue of the new bulletin of Beth Hatefutsoth, the Nahum Goldmann Museum of the Jewish Diaspora. The new Bulletin describes recent developments in the Museum and offers a glance at the activities that have taken place during the last months. In their opening messages, Mr. Shlomo Lahat, Chairman of the Museum’s Board of Directors, and Mr. Leonid Nevzlin, Chairman of its Board of Governors, write about Beth Hatefutsoth’s important mission and express their confidence in its future. Mr. Lahat refers to the dynamic new spirit that can be felt throughout the Museum and praises Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for his support, which laid the basis for the Museum’s recovery. Mr. Nevzlin emphasizes Beth Hatefutsoth’s role as a major center for Jews the world over and speaks of the challenges of adapting the museum to the twenty-first century. To begin the renewal process, The Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany (the Claims Conference), has pledged a generous contribution to upgrade the permanent exhibition and the databases. The NADAV Fund, established by Mr. Leonid Nevzlin, Mr. Vladimir Dubov, and Mr. Mukhail Brudno, working in partnership with Keren Hayesod-United Israel Apeal, has also come to the Museum’s assistance. Some of the major projects and development programs the NADAV Fund is currently supporting are covered in this issue. As for recent events, June saw the opening of “By the Shores of the Black Sea: Jewish Farmers in the USSR, 1922-1942” and a three-day conference, “To the Land! 200 Yweras of Jewish Agricultural Settlement”. The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the Jewish agricultural colonies in the Soviet Union, especially in the Crimea and southern Ukraine. It consists of historical photographs and paintings by the Russian Jewish Artist Meir Axelrod (1902-1970). An article about Axelrod appears in this issue. The exhibition was organized in cooperation with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Leonid Nevzlin Research Center for Russian and East European Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The issue also contains reports on recent and current activities of the various departments of Beth Hatefutsoth. The Education Department organized summer programs for families and children and is about to inaugurate special programs for teachers and the general public. A special feature spotlights a new project under development: a school focusing on the study of the Jewish People as a separate subject of instruction. The Events Department organized a variety of events, notably “Breakfast on Friday”, which combines an Israeli breakfast, a guided tour of the permanent exhibition, and a cultural program in the B’nai Zion Auditorium. There was also a special screening of the documentary Watermarks, the story of the women swimmers of the Hakoach Vienna athletics club in the 1930’s. This event was sponsored by the Israeli Friends of Beth Hatefutsoth. The Douglas E. Goldman Jewish Genealogy Center organized the annual international school competition “My Family Story”, sponsored by Mr. Sami Shamoon, President of the World Sephardi Congress. The goal of this competition is to encourage young students to explore their roots and create their family tree. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends Shana Tova – A Happy New Year! The Team This issue is in Hebrew with a summary in English. To view the bulletin (PDF) click here.
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