[BCMA] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Exhibit Announcement

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PRESS RELEASE - EXHIBIT ANNOUNCEMENT

March 2, 2010

 

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia present:

 

HOME AWAY FROM HOME:

Building Identity and Community at Jewish Summer Camps

 

on view March 18 - October 7, 2010

 

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia present the exhibit
Home Away From Home: Building Identity and Community at Jewish Summer
Camps, opening Thursday March 18, 2010, and on view through October 7,
2010. The exhibit is located on the third floor of the Jewish Community
Centre of Greater Vancouver (950 W. 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7). 

 

Focusing on the history of three local camps, Camp Miriam, Camp
Hatikvah, and Camp Solomon Schechter, the exhibit follows their growth
in parallel to the growth of the wider Jewish community. Starting small
in the inter-war years, these camps grew dramatically with the community
after World War II, when many new immigrants arrived in Vancouver.

 

This playful exhibition features photographs, memorabilia, T-shirts and
other items from each of the camps. Additionally, interactive displays
such as interviews with camp alumni and recordings of camp songs can be
heard, with accompanying analysis. 

 

"I think [camp was] where I learned about being part of the Jewish
collective, and caring about other people, and taking responsibility for
what goes on in the community." - Ted Zacks, Vancouver, BC.

 

Home Away From Home has been organized by the Jewish Museum & Archives
of British Columbia with guest curator, Michael Schwartz.

 

Opening Reception: 

Thursday, March 18, 2010

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

At the Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia

Refreshments to be served, free admission

 

Preview the exhibit online at www.jewishmuseum.ca/upcoming-exhibit and
share your summer camp stories on the Jewish Museum & Archives Facebook
Fan Page
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewish-Museum-and-Archives-of-British-Col
umbia/189985535116?v=app_2373072738#!/pages/Jewish-Museum-and-Archives-o
f-British-Columbia/189985535116?v=wall> .

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia is open Sundays to
Thursdays from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. It is closed during statutory and
Jewish holidays. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit 
www.jewishmuseum.ca  or call (604) 257-5199. 

 

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia, administered by The
Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, is the preeminent and
authoritative body for the collection and sharing of community memory of
Jewish life in British Columbia. 

 

For photos, interviews and additional information, contact:

 

Molly Winston, Media Contact

Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia

(604) 638-7288, mwinston at jewishmuseum.ca

 

Michael Schwartz, Curator

Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia

(604) 638-7289, curatorjewishmuseum at gmail.com

 

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