The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art receives $30,000 community grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation
The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art is pleased to announce it has received a $30,000 grant from the Kirschner Trusts at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. This grant is one of 49 awarded, totaling $751,913 to support Muskogee-area nonprofits, Jewish organizations offering educational and social services, and programs providing educational and vocational opportunities for […]
Jewish Federation of Tulsa Applauds the Introduction of HB2243,a Landmark Bill to Combat Antisemitism in Oklahoma
Jewish Federation of Tulsa Applauds the Introduction of HB2243, a Landmark Bill to Combat Antisemitism in Oklahoma The Jewish Federation of Tulsa strongly supports the introduction of HB2243, a pivotal piece of legislation that formally recognizes and defines antisemitism in Oklahoma law. This bill, introduced by Representative John Waldron, adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance […]
For The Love of Zion – Dr. Casey Babb
For the Love of Zion, dropping every Tuesday at 8 am, wherever you find your podcasts. Each week Executive Director, Joe Roberts and Israel Emissary, Shahaf Feinkuchen speak with thought leaders, politicians, authors, and others to talk about Israel, Zionism, and more. Our next guest on the January 21, 2025 episode: Casey Babb is an […]
Hebrew Language Day and the Revival of the Hebrew Language
by Shahaf Feinkuchen, Israel Emissary Hebrew Language Day (יום הלשון העברית) is an Israeli national holiday celebrated annually on the 21st of the Hebrew month of Tevet (this year it falls on January 21, 2025). It coincides with the birthday of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, famously known as the “reviver” of the Hebrew language. The revival of […]
For The Love of Zion – Avi Melamed
For the Love of Zion, dropping every Tuesday at 8 am, wherever you find your podcasts. Each week Executive Director, Joe Roberts and Israel Emissary, Shahaf Feinkuchen speak with thought leaders, politicians, authors, and others to talk about Israel, Zionism, and more. Our next guest on the January 14, 2025 episode: Avi Melamed is a […]
For The Love of Zion – Representative Esther Panitch
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa announces the organization’s new Podcast series, For the Love of Zion, launching wherever you find your podcasts, on January 7, 2025 at 8 am. Each week Executive Director, Joe Roberts and Israel Emissary, Shahaf Feinkuchen speak with thought leaders, politicians, authors, and others to talk about Israel, Zionism, and more. […]
New WWII Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Mural Depicts Diversity
By Sofia Thornblad Eva Unterman is a cornerstone of the Jewish community in Tulsa. Those who have heard her speak about her survival of the Holocaust know that she considers every American soldier, in fact, everyone who fought against the Nazis, to be her liberator. On Sunday, January 14 a group of Eva’s closest friends […]
A brief review of Yom HaShoah 2024
By Alice Blue The speaker this year was Dr. Danny M. Cohen, Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Memory and Design of Human Rights in the School of Education at Northwestern University, who spoke to the theme of Standing at the Threshold: Shaping the Future of Holocaust Education. Danny is a young, vibrant educator who is also […]
Holocaust Victims’ Remains Laid to Rest
By Sofia Thornblad On November 14, 2024, The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art alongside local rabbis held a funeral for human remains of victims of the Holocaust found in our collection. These remains were donated to the museum prior to the year 2000 and were deaccessioned (removed formally) from the collection as is the […]
For The Love of Zion – Eyal Yakoby
For the Love of Zion, dropping every Tuesday at 8 am, wherever you find your podcasts. Each week Executive Director, Joe Roberts and Israel Emissary, Shahaf Feinkuchen speak with thought leaders, politicians, authors, and others to talk about Israel, Zionism, and more. Our next guest on the January 28, 2025 episode: Eyal Yakoby is a […]