17 Years of Promoting Goodness & Kindness
17 years have passed since the doors opened at the Jewish Children's Museum. The museum has been carefully developed over the years and has grown into a world of its own, as it reaches adulthood. While the JCM has evolved, exploring innovative ways to incorporate changing technology, one thing has always remained the same–the vision to bring understanding and awareness, to combat ever-present anti-Semitism, is always strong.
Everyone is welcome at the JCM, with visitors often hailing from low-income Brooklyn neighborhoods, made up of groups of young students who are ready and willing to learn about another culture. These children display an ability to be curious, to ask questions about those who seem different from them, and listen closely to the skilled tour guides as they explain the rich tapestry of Jewish life. This is how the vision of the JCM becomes manifest each and every day, transforming fear to understanding, prejudice to tolerance.
27 years ago, Ari Halberstam, a 10th grader, was killed on the Brooklyn Bridge in a senseless act of terrorism. Lighting a candle in a dark place, the JCM was established to continue to spread Ari's light and counter acts of evil. For 17 years, the JCM has strived to do more, work harder, and expand activities despite obstacles such as the pandemic. The future, though, is always bright at the JCM!
We invite you to celebrate the last 17 years with us and raise a glass to the beautiful decades ahead.
