May 13 - Jul 15
This exhibition details the dramatic recovery of historic materials relating to the Jewish community in Iraq. Recovered from a flooded basement in Saddam Hussein’s intelligence headquarters, these materials have been painstakingly preserved by the National Archives.
The story of Jewish Atlanta began as it did in many other Southern towns, but its narrative would take dramatic turns as Atlanta became a stage for regional, national, and international events over the next 170 years.
Join us as master Oud Musician and Teacher, James Schneider serenades us and shares the history of the Oud and Iraqi and Middle Eastern Music. Enjoy delectable Iraqi desserts - learn about Iraqi spices, flares, and flavors with culinary master Chef Moshe Ben Gigi of Dolce Catering and leave with special Iraqi recipes to try at home.
The Breman auditorium transforms one-night-only into a jazz café creating an intimate musical experience. Oran Etkin is described as a “woodwind maestro” by PRI's internationally syndicated show, Afropop Worldwide. He performed around the world with artists ranging from jazz guitarist Mike Stern to rapper Wyclef Jean. His album, Kelenia, fuses traditional Malian and Jewish music with modern jazz, creating what the Boston Globe dubbed a “hypnotic balance between straight-ahead jazz and world music.” The album was named “Best World Music Album of 2009” by the Independent Music Awards.
RESCHEDULED from 1/17/2018 snow day. Founded in 1904, Shearith Israel is one of Atlanta’s oldest Jewish congregations. In 1935, it’s then rabbi Tobias Geffen famously koshered Coca-Cola. Join us as we learn about the congregation’s rich history.
The Breman Museum will be closed on Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21 in observance of the Jewish Holiday Shavuot.
The Lillian and A.J. Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education offers guided tours of our Holocaust Galleries as well as pre and post visit curriculum for educators.
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This website is supported by a generous gift from the Jerry and Dulcy Rosenberg Family in honor of Elinor Rosenberg Breman.