Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

History museum · Central Business District

Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience

History museum · Central Business District

818 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

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The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience explores the many ways that Jews in the American South influenced and were influenced by the distinct cultural heritage of their new homes. Through exhibits, collections and programs focused on the unique and remarkable history of Southern Jews, the Museum encourages new understanding and appreciation for identity, diversity, and acceptance. The Museum is located at 818 Howard Avenue, in the heart of New Orleans’s Arts District, and within blocks of the National WWII Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Nearby public parking lots and street parking are available. Our location on the St. Charles streetcar line, on the Hop On/Hop Off bus line makes it easy to visit the Museum by car, on foot, or public transportation.

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"Zoom out. What’s this place all about? Opened in May 2021, the MSJE sits on the periphery of the Central Business District, about three blocks from New Orleans' popular World War II Museum.  The new museum traces the history of Jews in the American South. Like other persecuted groups, many came here seeking religious freedom. Others emigrated for economic opportunities. While most Jews wound up in big East Coast cities, the MSJE examines the lives of those who transited through predominantly Christian port towns like New Orleans, Charleston, Savannah, and Houston. The museum follows the diaspora inland—where Jews started prosperous farms in the Mississippi Delta and Appalachian mountains and went on to win elections as mayors, sheriffs, council members, and civic leaders.   In the early days of the Bible Belt, these immigrants may have been the only Jews in town. What was that experience like? How did they keep kosher in a land of pork? Did merchants sell goods on the Sabbath to make ends meet? How did the Jewish people keep their faith alive despite rampant discrimination and pressure to assimilate? And how could some Jewish people, who were so accustomed to being oppressed, act as oppressors in the Southern institution of slavery? This thoughtful specialty museum seeks to answer these questions and more. A museum's permanent collection is its defining feature: How was this one? The museum explores the many ways Jews in the American South influenced and were influenced by the cultural heritage of their local communities. It covers 13 states and more than 300 years of history, from the Colonial Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement. The holdings comprise more than 4,000 artifacts and archival documents, including Judaica from shuttered synagogues, cash registers and electric signs from Jewish-owned stores (and, curiously, a storekeeper’s prosthetic leg), a 19th-century wedding dress, and myriad family photos, letters, and heirlooms. Alas, the vast majority of the collection sits in an off-site storage unit. Exhibits keep us coming back. What can we expect? There are three permanent exhibitions on the first floor and a temporary exhibition space on the second. The most interesting section from the permanent collection focused on the relationship between Jews and slavery; unfortunately, it was also among the smallest. I would have loved to see a richer, more contextualized deep dive on this topic.   While the museum looks contemporary and has a handful of interactive exhibits, it’s also largely text-based. (Don’t forget your reading glasses because there’s a lot of wall text!) What did you make of the crowd? In the hour I spent combing the museum, I encountered only two other people—a Jewish couple in their sixties. There were more staffers present than museumgoers, so I got the distinct sense that it might be struggling. (Then again, all of New Orleans is struggling post-Ida and mid-pandemic.)   While artifacts help liven up the many text panels, it’s still a lot to take in — and might be difficult for children under 12 to appreciate. The MSJE hosts field trips and on-site classroom activities, but for regular ol' tourists with younger kids in tow, it’d be hard to hold their interest. On the practical tip, how were the facilities? The museum is small and easy to navigate. There is accessible seating in the mini theater and an elevator to lift wheelchairs up to the second floor's temporary exhibitions. Any guided tours worth trying? No guided tour was offered—human, app, or otherwise. The ticket price ($15 for adults) feels a tad steep given the size of the collection, but since the museum fills an important niche, I didn’t mind supporting it. Gift shop: obligatory, inspiring—or skip it? The gift shop is small and located directly across from the reception desk; there is no dividing wall. There’s also a hint of desperation to the selling. One of the workers cracked a joke about Jews being mercenary, and so that’s why he was going to hard-sell us on a bunch of Hanukah merchandise we didn’t want. There were some cute kids items (like a “Shalom, Y’all” onesie) for sale, plus a Jewish-inspired cookbooks, but nothing that felt like an essential purchase. Is the café worth a stop? There is no café at the MSJE, which is a shame considering how unique Southern Jewish cooking can be. Any advice for the time- or attention-challenged? Yes, absolutely. Don’t skip the introductory film–it’s short, slickly produced, and does a fine job setting up the permanent collection. The sections are well-signed, so you can pinball to whatever interests you most. But if you’re pressed for time, cut straight to the section on Jewish people and slavery. And for laughs, don’t miss the interactive video quiz that’ll test your knowledge of common Yiddish words." - Ashlea Halpern

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Alyson Urbaniak

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Amazing amazing museum that surpassed my expectations! This place has been on my list since it first opened a few years ago and it was incredible. The exhibits were laid out in a great way and I learned so much about Judaism in early America which is so hard to find information online about. I appreciated how the Holocaust section wasn’t only focused on Jewish suffering and gore and rather the full lives that some survivors got to live. Everyone should come here even if you’re not Jewish to learn about such an under-discussed part of history.

Ilia Chernitsky

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As a tradition of settling new towns, we try to find something related to Jewish life in the town. This museum was recommended to me by a friend after discussing the Breman Jewish Museum in Atlanta. At the entrance we were met by the girl from whom we bought our tickets. They give a discount if you come to them with a flyer, but we had forgotten it in our hotel room. They have a cool presentation movie which I thought was very short but with a nice musical accompaniment. It is important to realize that museums like this one should help to break down xenophobic speculations about different nations. The museum is trying to answer the question of who are the Jews of the south of the United States? How long have they been here? What are the reasons for their arrival and so on. In terms of exhibitions, this museum is poor, almost everything is presented as digital copies or colorful prints on the walls. But this is a disadvantage of many modern museums, which prevents you from really immersing yourself in the issue and makes you wonder what would be the difference if I saw it all online? But on the other hand, it was fun to make quizzes on Jewish themes and offer your own version of the mat and its design. You can also find souvenirs and a public restroom at the entrance. In general, I recommend visiting this place as museums of this type are quite rare and most importantly the museum pursues a noble goal of uncovering the secrets of the history of Jewish settlement life in the southern US.

Stephanie Harris

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Really enjoyed my visit. I appreciated the fact that the museum does not gloss over the uglier bits of our history. But for the most part, it tells a really great story of resilience and hard work. And I couldn't leave without a Shalom Y'all tshirt.

Louis and Elaine

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We visited the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience and found it to be a very well done museum with interesting content. After entering we watched a short film that we found to be well done. After watching the film we walked through several galleries, each depicting a different topic. The staff is always close by and eager to answer any question. For us this was a truly enjoyable experience.

Dan Flomin

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Had an interesting visit to the museum. Found out about many facts I did not know of, which I found interesting. Jim, a volunteer in the museum, explained a lot and shared his knowledge, making the visit much better! The museum is well designed and very easy to go through.

Naomi Sprung

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Very wa eager staff it gives a timeline explanation I. Yelling the story of the immigration of Jews into Southern America. Very interesting stories and somE cool artefact’s: like a wedding dress, photos, reproductions of letters and a peddler’s wagon. It gives a clear explanation of how people came with nothing and went from house to house selling and bartering and eventually becoming household names. Many Jews became mayors and sheriffs of their communities. A cute Jewish knowledge interactive game for kids. Interesting. You only need an hour - hour and a half unless you love to read every single word ( like my husband.). An informative little movie starts the journey with people from all over the south telling their stories they have sone very cute and cool things in their gift shop l Like mezuzahs and t shirts and other things. Jimmy gives a great tour with very entertaining stories

Leah Goldenberg

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Very nicely done smaller museum. We would love if they had more in the gift shop but understand this is a smaller operation. That being said the exhibits were informative and well thought out. Would recommend to all of those looking to enrich their understanding of Jewish life in the south.

Steve Kastenbaum

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I visited this museum with my 14 year old son while we were in New Orleans for a few days. It's a short walk from the World War 2 Museum, so it made for a great destination after our second day there. This museum does a fantastic job telling the stories of Southern Jewish communities and how they maintained Jewish traditions while incorporating aspects of Southern culture into their lives. The story of Jewish life in America is often told through the lens of the descendants of immigrants who came through New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. But Jews were making important contributions to communities in the South long before huge waves of German and Eastern European Jewish immigrants made their way to cities in the Northeast. I'm so glad this museum exists and tells the stories of the those early Jewish communities, how they contributed to life in the South from as early as the 18th century to today. We spent about an hour and a half there. It was well worth it. The museum is deserving of your support as well.

Eric B.

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When visiting a new City, I often seek out a local Jewish Museum (or Deli) as I'm drawn to our multi-faceted culture/religion and the associated history. Before visiting NOLA, my last experience was the South Africa Jewish Museum in Johannesburg. And although Gayle would have preferred a visit to the nearby WW2 museum, I deeply appreciate that my dear Wife knows that my Jewish identity is important, especially since October 7. MSJE is a cool little museum that honors the settlement, growth, and life of the Jewish Community in the Southern States. The Museum is easily traversed in about an hour and consists of 3 main sections: Early settlement and life (including small towns), religious objects and practices, and modern influences. Of course there's a Holocaust section, as there is a very interesting one on the Civil Rights era. NOLA is covered well, but I appreciated the regional approach provided. The 8 minute film is also worth your time. My only quibble was the "Women of Valor display that was missing the one and only Florence Kusnetz. MSJE also has a nice gift shop of which I snagged a mezuzah made from a Bourbon barrel and crafted by...the BourbonRabbi. Gayle and I had a fabulous time here and I learned some new things, particularly regarding my previous southern Jewish community experiences in New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, College Station, Austin, and Mobile.

Sheryl R.

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This is such a well done museum. Fascinating presentation of how Jews came to and settled in the south from centuries ago to more recent. The exhibits are clear and we truly appreciated the museum. We went on a Thursday morning in May. There were a few others there but not crowded. Parking near by on the street was easy.

Steven T.

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Time very well spent. This is a beautiful telling of the experience of the Jews of the southern states from 16th century to the present. Covers the highs and lows of the experience as well as the story of the broader fight for civil rights. For Jews and others visiting NOLA - Highly recommended.

Charles S.

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Fun museum. You don't have to be Jewish to find it interesting. SJE doesn't try to be comprehensive. If you're looking for a no-stone-left-unturned museum go up the street to the WW2 museum. But it does place the Southern Jewish experience in context from colonial times to the present. And there's a strong focus on the small towns across the South where a Jewish merchant set up shop and tried to fit in asa small minority among Christian neighbors and customers. There's data and there are individual stories that make the data relatable. While this is a Jewish museum founded and run by Jews, the SJE doesn't shy away from unpleasant facts: 25% of Jews in the South before the Civil Wars were enslavers. And plenty of Southerners fought for the Confederacy. And while SHE details Jews who battled for equal rights in the 1960s and 70s, the museum notes that the overwhelming majority "sat on the side lines." The rotating exhibit is about Rosenwald schools in the South. Don't miss it. This didn't get taught at the religious school at my synagogue or at my public school. White school boards wouldn't build schools for black children Julius Rosenwald, the CEO of Sears, teamed up with Booker T. Washington to build almost 5000 schools for Black children across the US South

John B.

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This is a relatively new museum as of this writing. I'm well-versed in diverse museums, including several Jewish ones, but the idea of a Southern Jewish museum was novel to me. Apparently, the collection existed in Mississippi in some other form before migrating to New Orleans, which is probably a better destination. While New Orleans is very distinctive, it is broadly part of the American South, and the museum has a broad geographic focus with only a minority of content dedicated to the city in which it now resides. It is a beautiful historic Warehouse District building and there is some intriguing content, but I left thinking that it just wasn't fully developed. The building apparently has other uses, so the museum runs only a couple of rooms on one floor and a relatively non-intuitive staircase leads to the second floor room, which was displaying an art exhibit. As such, the museum crams in a lot of narratives without going into any real depth on any one particular story. A shocking story of a Jewish man being lynched draws eyes, but no context is given as to the history that led to it. A wall of examples of people fleeing the Holocaust or reacting to it is valuable, but only if you really understand what happened (and surveys show that a disturbingly large proportion of Americans to not). The most detailed content was a set of computer terminals at the end which display stories on specific Jewish communities. I looked up several in locations familiar to me. At the end, there was a lot of reading and not enough from my perspective to show for it. And while they touch on the complex relationship between the Jewish communities and African American civil rights, there is not nearly enough nuance or detail for someone to really wrap their head around that subject, let alone any other. Particularly given the $15 (plus fees) admission fee, I didn't think it was a sufficiently engaging or in-depth take on the subject matter. I could imagine that perhaps one day someone might buy out the rest of the building and make it into several floors to give more space for telling a proper story, but for now I suspect it will be a niche attraction for those bad weather New Orleans days.

Yehudah W.

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Small but mighty! Great presentation of the many unknown people and events that allowed Jews to make their presence felt in this "frontier." We learned a lot from the many rooms filled with important documents and exhibits. The night we went we got to see a special exhibit of how a Jewish philanthropist and Booker T. Washington came together and built hundreds of elementary schools all over the rural South in the early twentieth century. There was also a presentation of two individuals who knew each other as doctor and patient and discovered that their fathers had met as concentration camp liberator who freed the other Dad who was a prisoner there. And how that changed the lives of many.

Daniel L.

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This was a great museum experience. The museum was just about a year old when I visited. Everything was shiny and brand new. You begin with the film which was engaging on how many different facets of the southern Jewish experience there are - being in a relatively blue neighbourhood of a big city in a red state is a much different experience than being in a small town in a very red state. In just a few minutes (it is supposed to be about 8 minutes long but I wasn't timing the old gal) the film captures the essence of this by focusing on the contemporary people and their stories that you got a slightly different aspect of later when you climbed the staircase to see their portraits in the gallery above. This was such a fun slice of oral, local, social history. This was like getting someone interesting drunk at dinner and letting them just talk so you could learn things from them talking, but they were just volunteering this stuff. For vibes, the museum design and experience did really well to capture the history and snapshots of life (good and bad) that pre- and post-date the Holocaust. There was ashkenazi/sephardic/mizrahi joy before and after the Holocaust. This is not a Holocaust museum, but obviously the Holocaust had a huge impact on such things as the size of my family, almost nobody made it out of Austria in the 1930s and the remainder died between the 1940s and 70s of other things so as a not-1-year old I only had a tween/teen/young adult relationship with one surviving grandparent and zero great-grands. Whereas most non-ashkenazim often have four grandparents and even more great-grands still alive by the time the big 4-0 rolls around. There was an interactive touch screen exhibit in the second room for those that tired of reading in the first room about the travelling salesmen and how they kept kosher with hard boiled eggs. (Believe it or not, Frank Reynolds' "May I offer you an egg in this trying time?") actually is historically accurate for his ashkenazim forebears in Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia). The touch screen exhibit was fun to confirm I had an approximate third grade educational reference point for all things ashkenazim like the difference between tzedakah and a shanda, just like kugel without raisins!!!! (I ain't giving you the actual answers to the questions so don't slide up in my DMs unless you at least caught the Andi Mack reference). The final contemporary room was interesting to see where the modern timeline ended, with Charlottesville basically. The hate crimes have been way up on the rise and keep getting higher, so this portion of the museum will alway need adding to, which is just our reality. So unfortunately there will be new exhibits as the tail end of the modern era keeps getting pulled forward with one terrible headline after another as the crime statistics continue to worsen. I was expecting to see something about the devastating slaughter of Blaze Bernstein in California by a member of the atomwaffen in 2018. My only criticism of the museum seems to be an aversion to anything LGTBQ+, of which there is a lot of interplay (besides Blaze's homicide) in the intersectionality of hate crimes, both in Nazi Germany and in the modern era with actual elected congresspersons unironically talking about Jewish space lasers these days. To not end things on a down note, you exit through the gift shoppe. I got in an Uber and went to Shaya afterwards because nothing says ashkenazim joy like putting some hummus on it - if you are considering visiting this museum I will safely assume you have seen You Don't Mess with the Zohan and understand that hummus goes on (and improves) everything. Five star experience for a meaningful and important new museum's addition to one of the world's finest cities. If you have done (or are planning to do) the WWII museum nearby don't miss this one right after.

Scarlett M.

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This is not a particularly big museum, but it still has interesting exhibits. So what is it about? Well, I think it's best to view it as a "What was life like in the historic South like?" But with a focus on Jewish people. So for me at least, as a non-Jewish person, it was a mix of familiar and non-familiar history. It covers initial immigration and settling in the USA, anti-immigration sentiments, anti-Semitism, the Civil Rights movement, etc. It also highlights some prominent Jewish business people from the local area, like Touro. I think the weakest part of the visit was the little intro movie. It wasn't bad, but it felt kinda like fluff/filler. The museum is split between two floors. Visitors can plan on spending a couple hours here. If you like history then it's worth the visit.

Harriet M.

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I must say that I went to this museum because I have a friend from Natchez and her mother was documented there but it was a exceptionally rewarding experience thanks to Mark who took us around the museum if you're in the area I think it would be a great Experience to learn more about how people immigrate and how they make their lives in small towns

Jeremy Y.

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There's not much I can possibly say here that Emma G. here didn't already say in her comprehensive review -- right down to the wish that this exceptional museum had some kind of a food court to boot! (Jewish people love food, what can I say?) All I will add is that as a Jewish American who grew up in the northeast, my knowledge of Jewish history in the southern US has largely been a blind spot outside of Florida and a dash of Austin, TX. I especially appreciated how this museum didn't shy away from covering the fact that southern Jews did in fact take part in what we view today as the horrid practice of slave ownership, although there was also note of a few Jewish activists who lived in the late 1800s who stood firmly opposed to slavery, so...it wasn't definitively one side or the other, as much as one would like to think that Jews would of course be against slavery. There was quite a lot to show of Jews who were highly active in the civil rights movement in the 60s -- particularly women -- and nowadays, that activism is no less important today, as absurd as it is in the 2020s how much that is still necessary to fight for. If you're in the area and you're curious about Jewish life in the southern US through the ages, go check this place out!

Andi F.

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I noticed this as a new museum to New Orleans on another page, and thought, "This is right up my alley" and I was very correct. This is a very thorough history starting back to the earliest times. It does present a different perspective on the story of Jews in the South. I didn't realize how back the roots really went. The museum starts with a short film and the entire exhibit is mainly contained on the first floor of this building. There is a room on the 2nd floor that also has exhibits. There is plenty of room for this to expand (hopefully) on the rest of the 2nd floor (and other floors in the building). There is a small gift shop that has a few items (books, socks, magnets and the like). I look forward to recommending this to any future visiting friends.

Wendy H.

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We hadn't planned on visiting this museum. We didn't see anything about it in our local vacation fb group. The museum of the southern Jewish experience was beautifully designed, their timeline was easy to follow. I would definitely recommend a stop here to learn more about the meshing of the Jewish southern experience. We have tickets to see the current Broadway production of Parade and found it interesting to read more about Leo and Lucille Frank, whom I didn't know about before. **small manageable museum with good perspective. A good contrast to the New York Jewish experience.

Joan T.

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Not large with a spacious layout yet filled with as much historical detail as you're interested in engaging in. As a southern Jew with a rich family history in Atlanta, it introduced me to the history in other southern states that I was not familiar with. I definitely want to return to immerse myself in the interactive resources and delve deeper in the research they make easily accessible.

Amanda K.

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We loved this museum! Interesting artifacts, unique displays, and interactive and informative exhibits. Very cool to learn about the history of Jews in the American South. Highly recommend!

Ronny F.

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Wow this little museum is lovely Great to learn about how Jews in the south lived. Would definitely come back!!! Shalom y'all is perfect

JBellee B.

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I heard about the museum at the last minute on my trip to NOLA, and it turned out to be one of the best excursions I had in the city! This thought-provoking, well-curated, medium-sized (but definitely not shabby!) museum delves into the breadth of Judaism in the South across a timeline--early arrivals, the Civil War, WWII, the Civil Rights movement, and more, that, as Museum Manager and expert tour guide Mark Rubin suggested in advance, would be "nuanced" about Jewish life. He was spot-on. These exhibits brilliantly serves up the complexities of living in the South amongst many less Jews than in the North, provides snapshots of day-to-day life within the above stated periods of time, and gives great food for thought about Jewish involvement (or un-involvement) in this or that Southern political issue (and there's lots!) This museum should be visited by anyone with an interest in US or European history, migration patterns, social anthropology, Civil War or Civil Rights buffs, anyone... It's a very human and very nuanced and smart museum, one that will please anyone many.

Sarah G.

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Amazing museum with lots of interactive elements! Was pleasantly surprised with the depth and breadth of the exhibits.

Emma G.

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This is a wonderful museum with a kind and outgoing staff eager to share further information about the museum's curation and content. A museum visit begins with a 8-minute video giving an overview of Southern Jewish life. Exhibitions cover the history of Jewish immigration to the South through Southern Jewish life today, including Jewish history of slaveholding and abolition activism, the birth of Reform Judaism in Charleston, the history of southern Jewish cooking, southern Jews' role in the Holocaust, information about Jewish participation in New Orleans traditions (turns out there are two Jewish Mardi Gras krewes: Krewe du Jieux and Krewe du Mishegas); and a delightful (and hilarious) presentation on the Jewish summer camp movement that culminates with proud photos of contemporary Jewish couples that met at camp. There was clearly an intentional effort to include women's experiences, which I really appreciated. I also appreciated that the museum didn't try to gloss over or ignore Jews' participation in perpetuating slavery and Jim Crow, but instead presented both the stories of Jews who participated in Southern racism and those who confronted it. Upstairs is an exhibit with photography of Jewish communities around the South from the 1980s and 1990s--fabulous, evocative photos that really effectively personalize and make real the stories of southern Jewish history. The museum was well-curated and well-laid out. We (two adults) took about an hour and a half to get through the museum. There's a gift shop with a small but nicely-curated collection: I bought a few postcards, a couple books of midrashic poetry written by a Louisiana-based Jewish poet, a cookbook, and a really lovely mezuzah cover. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in New Orleans. I only wish that the museum had a canteen to serve all the incredible-sounding food the museum describes: fried matzoh balls, BBQ brisket, peach noodle kugel, sweet corn latkes... Some day, I hope! And if not: at least I have the cookbook now.

Amanda D.

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Awesome! Super interactive and community-focused. You could tell the curators were very knowledgeable and expressed their central theme very well. It has a very clear narrative and isn't a "wander around and look at random artifacts" kind of museum.

Lynn L.

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My daughter and I visited the MSJE in late June and we really enjoyed it. It's a small museum that is very well laid out, telling the story of Jewish people of the southern United States. I think the perspective presents a different point of view of the Jewish experience that is normally told (all from a New York perpsective). I am not Jewish, but my husband is and my daughter was very captivated to learn about this aspect of Jewish life. The museum does a good job of explaining things to people who are not Jewish in an inviting way. It also noted sometimes difficult experiences of Jews who were assimilated into white culture, but at the same time oppressed and persecuted. I loved the connections they made to life in the south as a whole and also to the world. It showed the contributions of southern Jews and southerners as a whole to the collective narrative of our country and the world. The museum is brand new; just opened end of May 2020, so I imagine there will be more artifacts as time goes on, but what was displayed was very interesting. The upstairs gallery is a perfect spot for temporary exhibitions. Right now it was an exhibit of photographs of contemporary Southern Jewish life. The docents were excited to see us and were really helpful with any questions we had. We loved making a virtual crazy quilt square at the end! I look forward to visiting again on my frequent trips to New Orleans. Bonus: small, but well-curated gift shop!

Ann R.

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Interesting exhibits and well worth the trip. Beautifully arranged and decorated. Staff was very helpful. I loved the beginning exhibit with a map showing immigration history. Good, short movie to watch beforehand. I'm from the South and thought I knew a lot about the Southern Jewish experience but really, it wasn't much. You are able to read in more detail about each Southern State.

Louis R.

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This is an amazing, moving testament to diversity in the south. If you are a southern jew, you will feel heard and seen. If you are a southerner from another background or a jew from another region, go. There are many wonderful feels to feel here. The 8 minute movie kicks things off perfectly to set the stage for a great experience that only takes part of a day leaving time to head to other neighborhoods and keep exploring the city. Well located with easy access and a great restoration of an old building with touch screens and all the fixins.

Sarah C.

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I had a very nice visit to the museum of southern Jewish experience. The video and exhibits were very well done! The text was the right length and well-balanced with photos, artifacts and interactive displays. There was a lot of interesting information about the history of Jews in the south and about Jewish customs in general. Many of the ideas discussed are broadly applicable to the experiences of many American immigrant groups. Definitely check it out if you're in NOLA!

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Amanda K.

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We loved this museum! Interesting artifacts, unique displays, and interactive and informative exhibits. Very cool to learn about the history of Jews in the American South. Highly recommend!

Ronny F.

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Wow this little museum is lovely Great to learn about how Jews in the south lived. Would definitely come back!!! Shalom y'all is perfect

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Sarah G.

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Amazing museum with lots of interactive elements! Was pleasantly surprised with the depth and breadth of the exhibits.

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