The Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum

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1440 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
678-222-3700
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Atlanta Georgia
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum explores the universal themes of respect for difference, responsible citizenship, human dignity, and community building through the lens of the Jewish experience. The Breman features: Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years, 19331945; Creating Community: The Jews of Atlanta from 1845 to the Present in The Blonder Family Heritage Gallery; The Marlene J. and William A. Schwartz Special Exhibition Gallery; The Ida Pearle and Joseph Cuba Community Archives and Genealogy Center; The Lillian and A.J. Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education; a comprehensive resource library for educators, scholars and the media supporting archival, genealogical and Holocuast research, character education and heritage studies; and The Elinor Rosenberg Breman Museum Shop.

Through its signature exhibitions and special exhibitions, The Breman attracts diverse audiences and educates visitors about Jewish values, customs and traditions. Tzedakkah (righteousness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) are two such concepts. Exhibitions also explore universal themes, such as personal responsibility, community building and cross-cultural understanding.

The Bremans Cuba Archives and Genealogy Center holds memories and documentation of Jewish life in Georgia and Alabama. The archives contribute greatly to the study of Jewish culture and the humanities by illuminating how Jewish people lived, organized and participated in communities throughout the state. Personal stories and historical memorabilia of individuals provide a springboard for discovery and dialogue.

The Breman is a teaching museum committed to serving a broad spectrum of teachers, students, their families and lifelong learners in Georgia and the Southeast. More than 20,000 visitors a year have the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust as well as Jewish history from The Bremans exhibitions, survivor speakers, and archives. They are challenged to consider the relevance and implications of the Holocaust today.

The Education Departmentof The Breman, including the Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education, provides age-appropriate tours, speakers, lesson plans, books, films, courses, a speaker series, online exhibitions, and other resources that are intended to support and enlighten visitors from diverse settings including public, private, and parochial schools. These educational resources may be integrated into mandated areas of study in almost all academic disciplines. They meet Georgia Performance Standards in a variety of curricular areas, including:

Through its public exhibitions and programs, The Breman explores the universal themes of respect for difference, responsible citizenship, human dignity, and community-building through the lens of the Jewish experience. The museum provides visitors with a strong historical perspectiv,e as well as a positive example of the strength of the human spirit and our interdependence. The Breman, a local and national resource, houses two permanent exhibitions, Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years which provides the history of the Holocaust and Creating Community: The Jews of Atlanta from 1845 to the Present, depicting Jewish life in the State of Georgia; one gallery for special exhibitions, a resource library, and extensive archives relating to Jewish history in Georgia with materials (including diaries, documents, scrapbooks, photographs, audio and video recordings, oral histories; and an extensive newspaper collection) that date back to the 1850s.

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(4 out of 5 average with 1 reviews)

5/8/2011 My second visit to the Breman Museum - previously I visited while the museum featured a Maurice Sendak exhibit on Where the Wild Things Are - today I visited on the last day of "The Superhero 1938 to 1950" which featured original artwork from the Golden Age of comic books. Wow, the exhibit was much better than I expected, featuring original works by: Simon and Schuster (creator's of Superman), a whole slew of Batman creators including Dick Sprang and Jerry Robinson (creator of the Joker), works by Joe Kubert, Lou Fine, Alex Schomburg, Mac Raboy, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon - the list goes on and on. My favorite was the cover of Ghostrider #2 by my favorite fantasy artist, Frank Frazetta. Most of the works I've never seen in-person - these were illustrated covers and interior artwork, really spectacular stuff. The exhibit was enhanced with a film room featuring clips from old superhero serials (Superman starring Kirk Alyn) - I believe there were others but I only stopped to watch the first two episodes. There's also a long-running interview of various creators including Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, etc. on video before a recreation of a typical comic book studio from the era. Amongst the furnishings were relics of various creators like hats and other articles once owned and lent to the exhibit by the various estates. There were also many priceless comics to compare to the various original artworks with anecdotes and explanations regarding the various pieces. All-in-all a very well-rounded exhibit - I'm so glad I managed to catch it before its end. There were also quite a few activities for kids, something you don't often see in museums. These included costumes for the kids to wear and a Batmobile ride and played the Batman theme from the 60's Adam West TV series as it moved back-and-forth. Overall the museum is well presented and lit - besides the Superhero exhibit there's a permanent exhibit regarding early Altanta Jews and their contributions. There's also a holocaust exhibit that's rather difficult to view due to the content, but should be viewed by every human, to fully understand those events from WW2.
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September 07, 2011