Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience 818 Howard Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113 504-384-2480 | [email protected]

NEW ORLEANS, January 9, 2025 – The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE), in New Orleans, is excited to announce that it has received a $1.25 million gift from Dave and …

Bring the southern Jewish stories shared at the Museum to your community, virtually! Spanning thirteen states and three hundred years, the MSJE’s core exhibition explores the diverse …

“Shalom. Make yourself at home.” You don’t have to be Southern and you don’t have to be Jewish to visit the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience. Come explore this unique side of …

During this program, we will explore 4 artifacts in the MSJE collection to learn more about the southern Jewish experience. Students will get a hands-on (or screen-on) interaction with each …

Our History: In 1989, the original Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) opened at the Henry S. Jacobs Camp, in Utica, MS, a summer camp for Jewish children. This project …

Mar 10, 2025 · It will feature postcards from many of the thirteen states the museum covers, spanning most of the twentieth century and showing the variety of ways Southerners …

Oct 14, 2024 · Through exhibits, collections and programs focused on the unique and remarkable history of Southern Jews, the Museum encourages new understanding and appreciation for …

For more information on these easy and meaningful ways to support the Museum, please contact Emma Herr at [email protected] or 504-384-2480 extension 103. *We have recently changed …

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is honored to welcome Mark Wygoda, son of Hermann Wygoda – Warsaw Ghetto smuggler turned Tennessee businessman – for a …