Examines the connection between the material culture of the private and public, homes and museums. Investigates the connection between heritage and nation building. Shows that existing museum theories, based on nations living in relative peace, cannot indiscriminately be applied in Israel, where museums seem to be part of the struggle over land.
Examines the connection between the material culture of the private and public, homes and museums. Investigates the connection between heritage and nation building. Shows that existing museum theories, based on nations living in relative peace, cannot indiscriminately be applied in Israel, where museums seem to be part of the struggle over land.
Judy Jaffe-Schagen obtained her doctorate in history from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She has extensive experience communicating the results of new scholarship to the public through museum exhibitions and related media. Currently, in affiliation with the Amsterdam School for Heritage and Memory Studies, she is researching the role of museums and memorials in helping migrant groups to become acknowledged and respected within society.
Inhaltsangabe
A Note about the Cover Illustrations Preface: Switzerland? Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Establishing collections, building a nation Chapter 2. Exhibiting belief: religious objects in a secular institute Mrs Marantz and the Israel Museum Chapter 3. More than one story to tell Mrs Sapir-Bergstein and Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People Chapter 4. A migration museum and its visitors Mrs Kaduri and the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center Immigrants and their museum Chapter 5. Indigenous curation provides a second glance Mr Yeshayahu and Bahalachin, the Ethiopian Jews Cultural Center Chapter 6. Medals rather than high art Mr Pens and the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II Chapter 7. On colors and borders Mrs Romem and People of Israel website Chapter 8. A holiday as object Mrs Salameh and Beit HaGefen Chapter 9. The geographical position of art and home Mrs Abu Ilaw and the Umm el Fahem art gallery Intermezzo Chapter 10. Belonging: Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion To Conclude: Switzerland once more Notes Bibliography Index
A Note about the Cover Illustrations Preface: Switzerland? Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Establishing collections, building a nation Chapter 2. Exhibiting belief: religious objects in a secular institute Mrs Marantz and the Israel Museum Chapter 3. More than one story to tell Mrs Sapir-Bergstein and Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People Chapter 4. A migration museum and its visitors Mrs Kaduri and the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center Immigrants and their museum Chapter 5. Indigenous curation provides a second glance Mr Yeshayahu and Bahalachin, the Ethiopian Jews Cultural Center Chapter 6. Medals rather than high art Mr Pens and the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II Chapter 7. On colors and borders Mrs Romem and People of Israel website Chapter 8. A holiday as object Mrs Salameh and Beit HaGefen Chapter 9. The geographical position of art and home Mrs Abu Ilaw and the Umm el Fahem art gallery Intermezzo Chapter 10. Belonging: Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion To Conclude: Switzerland once more Notes Bibliography Index
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