Monday, November 20, 2023, 11:30 AM – 1 PM EST

The Breman:   More Than A Museum

Leslie Gordon -- Executive Director of the Breman Jewish Museum

Leslie along with Breman staff will give an overview of the institution and its many facets - education, entertainment and exhibitions. Although primarily known for reaching students through its Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education, the institution also houses the Cuba Family Archive, one of the largest collections of Jewish documents and objects in the region. The collection covers the entire state of Georgia as well as eastern Alabama. The Breman focuses on arts and culture through regular photography exhibits which generate programs to take the works "off the wall" - and music, literary programs, dance and film. Currently The Breman is exhibiting "History with Chutzpah:290 Years of the Jewish Presence in Georgia" from the founding of the Jewish settlement in Savannah in 1733 to Jon Ossoff's election to the U.S. Senate. The talk will feature specifics of one or two of the current arts programs and maybe even an unusual artifact from the Archives (for all of the Archivists in the group!). Expect some little-known stories from our oral histories; examples of our virtual programs; and exciting plans for the institution's future.