SAY GOODBYE TO THE WINTER BLUES WITH THESE EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE MALTZ MUSEUM

It may be cold and dreary outside in Northeast Ohio, but the Maltz Museum’s event calendar is heating up with several free or low-cost events to fight the winter blues. The Museum will host a Holocaust Education and Remembrance Day, and several programs on its latest special exhibition, DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art.

The Friends of the Maltz Museum presents Holocaust Education and Remembrance Day. Enjoy $5 admission to tour the galleries and participate in programs offered throughout the day. Admission for Maltz Museum members is free.

12 pm - 5 pm: Explore the Museum’s galleries, including the latest exhibition, DEGENERATE! Hitler’s War on Modern Art.

12:30 pm: Documentary Film Screening of Lost Town, the story of one man's obsessive search to get closer to his deceased father by uncovering the story of his family and their town of Trochenbrod. Register for the film screening.

2:30 pm: Memory Activated: A talk exploring the history behind a Torah scroll from the Czech town of Kolin and the artistic motivation behind five textiles from the Holocaust Wall Hangings series. Register for the talk.

Learn about the history behind the 1938 "Degenerate Art" (Entartete Kunst) exhibition in Munich led by Professor Kenneth Ledford, the Hiram C. Haydn Professor in History at Case Western Reserve University. This enlightening lecture examines the nexus of cultural and political events that polarized attitudes toward modernity, prompting many to long for a fictional placid past that ignored the changes of modernity. Register for the lecture.

Experience a night of artistry and empathy as musician, educator, and performance artist Naomi Less amplifies the hidden stories of people struggling with fertility in the Jewish community. Based on real interviews, TRYmester opens up to the Jewish community and beyond to learn how to better support the most vulnerable. This taste of Naomi’s three-act show will be followed by a discussion on the inspiration behind the production. Register for the performance.

Join the Maltz Museum and the Jewish National Fund in partnership with the Mandel JCC for the Tu Bishvat Family Concert. Musician and educator Naomi Less will light up the stage with a performance that fuses music, storytelling, and spiritual depth. As a beloved artist and co-founder of Lab/Shul, her original compositions and innovative projects invite audiences into a journey of connection, creativity, and meaningful expression. Register for the concert.

Join the Maltz Museum and the Cleveland Jewish Filmfest for a Bonus Screening of Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, a rare intimate lens on one protest in the early Civil Rights Movement. Telling the story of one amusement park, one group of individuals, and one moment in time, the laser focus allows for deep understanding of the non-famous individuals whose efforts, sacrifices, and personal awakenings fueled the Civil Rights Movement. Register for the screening.

Join celebrated artist, legal counterfeiter, and award-winning Jewish author Jonathan Santlofer at the Maltz Museum to discuss his latest book, The Lost Van Gogh. Moderated by the Museum’s Executive Director Aaron Petersal.

The Lost Van Gogh is a spellbinding thriller of masterpieces, masterminds, and the mysterious underbelly of the art world. In this highly-anticipated sequel to The Last Mona Lisa (a People Magazine Best Book of Summer), Santlofer turns his attention to one of the most revered artists of all time, spinning a riveting tale based on rumors that Van Gogh completed a final self-portrait before his death, one that has since been lost to time – or the black market. Register for the talk.