Museum of Jewish Heritage: Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Witness the history of the Jewish people and the Holocaust through the artifacts displayed in the Museum and thought-provoking story told by this in-app audio guide. The Museum of Jewish Heritage is symbolically located just across the water from Ellis Island where Jewish immigrants disembarked as they were arriving to New York. Today, this Holocaust museum provides the deep context to the dramatic history of fall and rebirth of the Jewish community through photographs, letters, records and many other artifacts. The first thing you see is the words "Remember Never Forget" chiseled into the wall. Moving through the first floor, you will learn about tremendous vitality and dreams the Jews had before the Holocaust. You will hear the story behind the oldest Museum's exhibit, the Ferdinand and Isabella letter, dated 1492 and giving pretext to the following events in the lives of the Jews. The second floor is dedicated to the darkest history of our time, which begins with the rise of Nazism. Feel the scale of the tragedy observing the pillars with pictures of 2000 Jewish families. After the museum tour, stroll through the beautiful outside Garden of Stones, which is an artist's metaphor to the life that can take roots even in the most unlikely environment.