On August 18, 1942, not long after the Kovno Ghetto was sealed, 534 of its most highly educated male occupants were murdered. After this, many of the musicians in the ghetto were afraid to claim themselves as professionals. This photograph…

Wishing you a happy, healthy and sweet New Year! לשנה טובה ומתוקה This 1900s Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) postcard, printed in Germany and written in Hebrew and Yiddish, was distributed during a time of mass Jewish immigration to the United States.…

It’s the final days of Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American (on view through Sept. 7, 2015). The exhibition from the National Museum of American Jewish History made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for…

When the Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American exhibition opened at the Maltz Museum this summer, we started learning things about our volunteers, funders, co-workers and visitors. People who experience the exhibition began sharing stories about their favorite baseball memories…

If you haven’t found an opportunity to explore Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American, time is running out. This National Museum of American Jewish History exhibition examining how issues of culture, community and identity have played out through our national…

One of the best aspects of working at a Museum that brings special exhibitions to the region is the exciting opportunity to collaborate. From a hidden baseball history tour to programs that featured the likes of Carlos Baerga, Jack Corrigan…

On Sunday, August 9, Friends of the Maltz Museum hosted Straight to the Toppings: Kosher Hotdog Cookout Challenge. More than 500 visitors turned out that sunny afternoon for a friendly competition. Local teams concocted their perfect hotdog using very creative condiments such…

On July 9 we kicked off orientation for a new group of tour guides. During this session, the volunteers were introduced to what docents do here at the Maltz Museum. Since then, we’ve offered various training sessions on topics such…

Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American, the exhibition on view at the Maltz Museum now, explores how issues around values, identity and race have played out on baseball across America. As a summer intern, I’ve been reading about game-changers in…

The Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American exhibition on view at the Museum now points out how some of the greats did more than play the game, they changed it. Still, there are barriers that remain to be broken on…