Spanning the Continent

The Alaska Jewish Historical Museum and Community Center in Anchorage exposes the people of Alaska to Jewish history and culture, as well as the many contribution of Jews to U.S. and Native history, and America's contribution to the Jewish experience, including Alaska's historic humanitarian contributions to the rescue of Jewish refugees from Europe and Arab countries after WWII and during the establishment of Israel. The Museum builds cultural bridges through public education, exhibitions, lectures, and films.
Housing the fifth largest Judaica collection in North America, Toronto's Beth Tzedec Reuben & Helene Dennis Museum opened in 1965 with the acquisition of the extensive Judai
ca llection of the renowned Jewish historian, Dr. Cecil Roth. Over the years the museum's permanent holdings have grown through donations and purchases, bringing the collection to over 1,800 art artifacts representing Jewish art and history from ancient times to the present.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie opened in April 2009. A project of the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, this new world-class museum is
dedicated to preserving the memories of those lost in the Holocaust and teaching current generations about the need to fight hatred, indifference and genocide in today's world.
The Jewish Children's Museum in Brooklyn, NY provides educational, entertaining exhibitions and programs using contemporary technology and a hands-on approach to learning. The
Museum primarily serves elementary school-age children and their families. It is a resource and model, nationally and internationally, for interactive education on Jewish themes. In a setting where children of all faiths and backgrounds can gain a positive perspective and awareness of Jewish heritage, the Museum fosters tolerance and understanding.