Culture and Continuity: the Jewish Journey June 20, 2009

At the heart of The Jewish Museum is its permanent exhibition, 'Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey', representing one of the world's great opportunities to explore Jewish culture and history through art. This vibrant two-floor exhibition features 800 works from the Museum's remarkably diverse collection of art, archaeology, ceremonial objects, video, photographs, interactive media and television excerpts. It examines the Jewish experience as it has evolved from antiquity to the present, over 4,000 years, and asks two vital questions: How has Judaism been able to thrive for thousands of years across the globe, often in difficult and even tragic circumstances? And what constitutes the essence of Jewish identity?