EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
We are delighted to announce that museum leader, author, and Holocaust education scholar Dr. Christine Beresniova joins CAJM as our new Executive Director, beginning on December 2, 2024. Read more about her in this statement released on November 14th.
NEW REPORT!
The report from a CAJM-AEJM survey on antisemitism, conducted in summer 2024, was released in December: American & European Jewish Museums Since October 7, 2023: Impressions from a Survey Conducted by Two Collegial Networks.
THE ONGOING CRISIS
As the network for American Jewish museums, we condemn the attacks on Israel, by Hamas and Iran, and mourn the loss of all civilian lives. This is an important time for museums to strengthen their educational efforts, their advocacy and realms of service, as well as their own awareness and safety in their communities.
We know that many Jewish professionals in the culture sector are facing unprecedented challenges, unfair critiques, and even personal attacks on their homes and their work. We stand in support of those caring for Jewish culture and content at this most difficult time.
CAJM also encourages a responsive museology, and is offering a trial of its oral history platform to members wanting to collect stories of these times with their own communities. With antisemitism and Islamophobia rapidly spreading in the U.S. and beyond, we are here to support museum colleagues in their response efforts, in the development of new interpretive techniques for complex histories, in the protection of cultural property, and in the building of new partnerships and alliances.
SUPPORT CAJM AND THE FIELD
We hope you will consider making a contribution to CAJM, which is committed to strengthening and inspiring Jewish museums. Now more than ever, it's important to continue our work moving forward with partners and allies. Donate here to support the work ahead.
NATIONAL STRATEGY ON ANTISEMITISM
In March 2024, CAJM partnered with the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a two-day Summit, “Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism and Hate,” part of the White House’s U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. Read about new resources available!
CAJM TALKING CIRCLE
The first session of 2025 will be an opportunity for Christine Beresniova to introduce herself to CAJM members and to learn more about the work our museums are doing; the ways that CAJM can assist them in that work; and joint hopes and plans for the future. Find out about previous sessions, and let us know if you would like to receive notices and links to Zoom meetings.
CAJM's 2024 conference took place in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD from May 14-16, 2024.
“Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism and Hate,”