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Enjoy a private guided tour of the Center for Jewish History, Leo Baeck's newest exhibit "The Art of Exile: Paintings by German-Jewish Refugees," and their private archival areas which are not open to the public. This fascinating personal tour will give the winning bidder a glimpse into the inner workings of these two incredible organizations.
About the Center for Jewish History: The Center for Jewish History in New York City illuminates history, culture, and heritage. The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The partners? archives comprise the world?s largest, and most comprehensive, archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. The collections span a thousand years, with more than 5 miles of archival documents (in dozens of languages and alphabet systems), more than 500,000 volumes, as well as thousands of artworks, textiles, ritual objects, recordings, films, and photographs.
About Leo Baeck Institute: Leo Baeck Institute is an archive and research library devoted to the history and culture of German-speaking Jews. LBI is committed to preserving and expanding access to this rich body of material. It has digitized millions of pages of documents, books, and artworks from its collections ? from rare Renaissance-era books to the personal correspondence of luminaries and ordinary people alike. LBI also promotes the study and understanding of German-Jewish history through its public programs, exhibitions, and support for scholars.
Item Special Note
The date and time of this personal guided tour will be arranged between the staff at the Center for Jewish History, Leo Baeck Institute and the winng bidder. A voucher with information about this tour will be sent to the winning bidder.