Now & ongoing
Explore the story of the Jewish experience in America
Visitors to the Maltz Museum step into a world filled with moving stories of Jewish immigrants, who are perhaps even their own ancestors, and modern-day heroes. Using state-of-the-art interactives, film, special effects, individual stories, and oral histories, the Museum’s dramatic permanent exhibition is an uplifting experience.
Experience the hopes and dreams of coming to America at the turn of the 20th century, including a small band of Jewish immigrants from Unslaben, Bavaria, who set out for Cleveland in 1837.
Witness the Jewish community’s growth in America. Watch businesses flourish and fortunes rise; answer the call to protect the new homeland’s shores and newfound freedoms; and visit a movie theater where flickering lights illuminate new wonders
Spend time among Cleveland’s houses of worship and reflect upon the meaning of faith in everyday life. Explore the growth and evolution of Cleveland’s diverse Jewish community.
Amid the Great Depression and growing racism, fascism, and antisemitism of the 1930s, Clevelanders sought lighter moments in a thriving cultural scene. Experience the exploits of legendary sports figures and the emergence of an iconic figure, Superman.
Join the war effort with Cleveland service members and their families and explore the rich lives, senseless deaths and heroic resistance of countless Jewish people who suffered under Nazi tyranny. Pause and reflect upon the experiences of area Holocaust survivors.
Experience the exhilaration of Clevelanders past and present as the State of Israel is born in the aftermath of WWII. Learn about the close ties between Israel and Cleveland.
See how generations of Jewish people have profoundly impacted the world’s progress. Grounded in the ancient principles of their faith, their lives represent stories of courage and achievement—an inspiring American chapter in the nearly 4,000-year history of the Jewish people.