Jewish Museum
Catholics and Jews mark history of the menorah with first joint show
By Josephine McKenna — February 20, 2017
ROME (RNS) During the Roman Empire the menorah became a strong cultural and religious symbol for Jews, as a joint Vatican and Jewish exhibit points out.
How Ben Shahn’s art anticipates Bernie Sanders
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 19, 2016
(RNS) Sanders, like Shahn, calls out for social and economic justice.
Marilyn Monroe, Liz Taylor were seriously Jewish, exhibit explains
By Lauren Markoe — November 27, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Both Marilyn Monoe and Elizabeth Taylor converted to Judaism. But if you think they did it just to please their Jewish husbands, think again. A new exhibit at New York's Jewish Museum chronicles their Jewish journeys.
Marc Chagall’s Jesus paintings focus of Jewish Museum exhibit
By Chris Herlinger — January 17, 2014
(RNS) The first U.S. exhibition exploring the "darker works" of Marc Chagall (1887-1985) shows a Jewish artist obsessed with Jesus.
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