The Museum's collection serves as the basis for educational exhibitions, programs, and publications. We collect materials related to individuals, families, and communities to illustrate the diversity of Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. To strengthen the connection between individual stories and the history of the Jewish people, we collect photographs and artifacts which document the history of our donors.
We collect materials that:
We do not collect the following materials:
The Museum will accept any Nazi materials offered to it, under the following conditions:
Material needed for display will be accessioned into our permanent collection. If the Museum does not need the material for its collections, it will offer it to such other institutions that the Museum deems reliable repositories for such materials, or it will otherwise dispose of the material as it sees fit. Such other repositories must agree that the material will only be used for educational purposes, and that it will not find its way back into general circulation.
How can I submit a comment or question about the Online Collection?
Send an email with your comment or question to our Collections department at collections@mjhnyc.org.
How can I donate an artifact to the Museum?
Please contact Esther Brumberg, Senior Curator of Collections, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280. Telephone: 646.437.4248; email: ebrumberg@mjhnyc.org
May I take a tax deduction for an artifact donation?
Talk to your financial advisor about tax deductions for artifact donations. You will receive a thank you letter and a deed of gift showing transfer of ownership of the artifact from you to the Museum, and the museum will make the material available to your appraiser.
Will my donation go on display?
The Museum only accepts material for exhibition. If we think a piece will not be displayed, we refer donors to another institution. However, we cannot promise how soon a piece will go on exhibit.
How will I know if something I donated is on display?
We contact the donor to let him/her know when the item is on display. In return, we ask that you let us know if you move so that we will have current contact information on file.
Will my name appear with my donation?
Only if you wish. Donors are credited on artifact labels unless they request to remain anonymous.
What happens to materials which are not on display?
Collections materials not on display are housed in an offsite, secure climate-controlled environment.
Why should I consider donating to the collection?
Donating original material to the Museum will give you a chance to share your family's and community's stories with a wide visitorship. The Museum has the facilities and expertise to store a fragile artifact under safe and environmentally optimum conditions, so that its life – and impact to the community and to history – is maximized. Additionally, your artifact may appear on this website, so you can view it at any time.
How can I support the collection?
To make a financial contribution towards enhancing the Museum's collection contact our Development department at 646.437.4320 or development@mjhnyc.org.
How can I purchase or rent photographic materials from the Museum?
Requests must be made in writing by email, fax or mail to:
Office of the Registrar
Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 101280
Fax: 646.437.4372
eblumenfeld@mjhnyc.org
Requests should contain the following information.Contact Information:
- name of requestor and/or contact name, if different from yourself
- contact mailing address
- contact phone and fax number
- contact email
- contact institutional affiliation
Image information:
- title
- museum of Jewish Heritage accession number if known
- format: color or black-and-white
- intended use
Publication information:
- author
- title
- publisher
- intended date of publication
- languages of publication
- distribution (i.e. North American, worldwide, etc.)
- publication format (i.e. print, electronic, broadcast, etc.)
- anticipated print run
Requests submitted with missing or incorrect information will incur delays.
How can I request a photograph of an image from the Museum's collection which is not available online?
Requests for new photography are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Additional fees may apply.
Office of the Registrar
Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 101280
Fax: 646-437-4372
eblumenfeld@mjhnyc.org
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