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History and Significance in the Annual Babi Yar Memorial

Posted on September 24, 2015 by mizelmuseum

On Sunday, September 27th, the Mizel Museum will host the Annual Babi Yar Memorial at Babi Yar Park in Denver. This ceremony specifically remembers the more than 200,000 people massacred at the Babi Yar ravine outside of Kiev, Ukraine, from … Continue reading →

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Studying the Soviet Shtetl

Posted on September 17, 2015 by mizelmuseum

Dr. Deborah Yalen, the speaker for this year’s Annual Babi Yar Remembrance Ceremony, gives us an insight into her research motivations, the obstacles she faces, and what she thinks is the most important take away from her work.

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From the Museum to Matzah Ball Soup: An Interview With Sheldon Sands

Posted on August 25, 2015 by mizelmuseum

Sheldon Sands, one of the musicians in our upcoming concert, Opa! A Night of Soulful Sounds From Athens to Jerusalem, was kind enough to sit down with me and answer a few questions about the featured bands and his own musical background. Continue reading →

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The Power of Place: Chappell House

Posted on October 9, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Guest Blogger Suzanne Shapiro In 1936, where was DU’s School of Art located? In Chappell House. In 1936, where was the Denver Art Museum located? In Chappell House. The DU students were exposed to the diverse exhibits in the … Continue reading →

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Place Matters – Exhibition at the Buell Theatre

Posted on October 7, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Georgina Kolber, Curator of Exhibits, Collections and Programs By now you’ve heard and seen that we’ve taken up the theme, The Power of Place, for our current programming. We live on planet Earth, which has continued to provide a … Continue reading →

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The Power of Place: My 65th High School Reunion

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Guest Blogger Ellie Miller Greenberg The 65th anniversary Of anything Is significant. But the 65th reunion Of my high school graduation class Was especially significant For me. It meant That I would return To New Jersey, From Colorado, Where … Continue reading →

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Uprooted and Resettled: Stories of CO Immigrant and Refugee Youth

Posted on September 12, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Jan C. Nadav, Director of Education and Interpretation “That was the best language arts class ever!” “I had a blast!” “This was really fun and I hope to see this program again!” “That was a great experience.” “More poetry!” … Continue reading →

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Enriched, Ennobled, Encouraged: Creative Journeys Summer Camps

Posted on August 22, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Jan C. Nadav, Director of Education & Interpretation Leonard Bernstein wrote: “The point is, art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job. That was never its function. Art cannot change events. But it can change people. … Continue reading →

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What’s a Non-Jew Doing Working at a Jewish Museum?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Lisa Rimmert, Director of Marketing When I accepted this position at the Mizel Museum in July 2013, I was incredibly excited about the work. As with any news I’m remotely excited about, I told everyone who would listen. After … Continue reading →

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First Thing’s First: What’s a Goy?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by mizelmuseum

By Lisa Rimmert, Director of Marketing Before I post about anything else, I want to first address the name of this column: “Goy From Illinois.” Before I came to work for the Mizel Museum, I didn’t know the word “goy.” … Continue reading →

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