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• Beth Hatefutsoth: The Nahum Goldmann Museum of the Jewish Diaspora

  http://www.bh.org.il/
  History and culture of the Jewish people throughout the world. Site includes virtual exhibit. Located in Tel Aviv, Israel.

• Contemporary Jewish Museum

  http://www.thecjm.org/
  Since its founding in 1984, the museum has presented exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. San Francisco, California, USA.

• Friends of Zion Museum

  http://www.fozmuseum.com/
  Heritage center tells the stories of people that have supported Jews and Israel throughout history. Jerusalem, Israel.

• Hechal Shlomo

  http://www.hechalshlomo.org.il/
  Are located in the Jewish Heritage Center, the Renaim synagogue with an 18th century Italian Ark and Bima and the Wolfson Museum of Jewish Art houses a Judaica collection which is considered amongst the world's finest. Jerusalem, Israël. [Also in Hebrew.]

• Jewish Canadian Military Museum

  http://www.jcmm.ca/
  Explains and shows collection about the Jews' contribution in the Canadian Armed Forces during Boer War (1899-1902), WWI (1914-1918), WWII (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953).

• Jewish Children's Museum

  http://www.jcm.museum/
  A virtual tour, games and a webcam. Brooklyn, New York, USA.

• Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada

  http://www.jhcwc.org/
  Archives of the museum are online and the actions to remember. A genealogical center is open. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

• Jewish Historical Museum

  http://jck.nl/nl/locatie/joods-historisch-museum
  The central motif of the permanent collection is the religion, culture, and history of the Jews. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

• Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia (JHSBC)

  http://www.jewishmuseum.ca/
  The Jewish museum and archives of British Columbia was founded in 2002 to take care and display the fabulous collection of the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia (JHSBC). Vancouver, Canada.

• Jewish Museum Berlin

  http://www.jmberlin.de/
  Offers a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions and special centers to make some research. Germany. [Multilingual.]

• Jewish Museum Creglingen

  http://www.juedisches-museum-creglingen.de/
  Has a permanent exhibition called "Roots and destinations" and organizes tempororay ones. Germany. [German and English.]

• Jewish Museum Hohenems

  http://www.jm-hohenems.at/
  Commemorates former community in the town. With information about Jewish quarter, biographies, calendar of events and exhibitions and list of research projects. Austria.

• Jewish Museum in Stockholm

  http://www.judiska-museet.se/
  The museum, which is the only one of its kind in the Nordic countries and is a member of the Swedish Association of Museums. Details of the history of Swedish Jews and exhibits are provided. Sweden. [Also in Swedish.]

• Jewish Museum of Australia

  http://www.jewishmuseum.com.au/
  Exhibition and collection of the museum to give some information about Australian Jewish life. Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia.

• Jewish Museum of Greece

  http://www.jewishmuseum.gr/
  Includes general information and history of the museum, educational programs, exhibitions, associations of friends, contact form and links. Athens.

• Jewish museum of Munich

  http://www.juedisches-museum-muenchen.de/
  This museum has a permanent exhibition which highlights Jewish festival and temporary exhibitions. Germany. [English and German.]

• Jewish Museum of the city of Frankfurt

  http://www.jewishmuseum.de/
  Two museums: the Jewish Museum of the city of Frankfurt and the Museum Judengasse at Börneplatz are representing the life of the Jewish communities in Frankfurt between the 12th and the 20th century. Germany. [German and English.]

• Jewish Museum of Turkey

  http://www.muze500.com/
  Inside the collection and the events of the museum. History of the Jews in this country. Istanbul.

• Jewish Museum Vienna

  http://www.jmw.at/
  Information about the museum and Jewish life in Vienna since Middle Ages. Austria.

• Museum of the History of Polish Jews

  http://www.polin.pl/
  Located on the site of the former ghetto. It related thousand years of Jewish life. Warsaw, Poland.

• National Museum of American Jewish History

  http://nmajh.org/
  Videos, exhibits and special events in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

  http://www.ojmche.org/
  The mission of this museum is to interpret the Oregon Jewish experience, explore the lessons of the Holocaust and foster intercultural conversations. Portland, United-States.

• Patronat Municipal Call de Girona

  http://www.girona.cat/call/eng/index.php
  The “Call” is an autonomous municipal agency. Its mission is to achieve the physical and cultural restoration of the Jewish heritage and takes care of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Institute of Nahmanides Studies. Girona, Spain.

• Slovak Jewish heritage

  http://www.slovak-jewish-heritage.org/
  Provides all information about Slovakia synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, jewish museum in Bratislava and Slovak Jewish heritage route.

• Stiftung New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum

  http://www.cjudaicum.de/
  The permanent exhibition traces the history of the building and the lives connected with it. The various displays and documents give an impression of how diverse Jewish life once was, and again is, in the German capital. Germany. [German and English.]

• Temple Mount Center

  http://templemountcenter.com/
  Features a model of the Third Beit HaMikdash (Temple) according Yechezkel's (Ezekiel's) vision, maps and pictures of the Temple Mount, past, present and future and educational programs. Includes hours and free admission. Donations accepted. Jerusalem, Israel.

• The Danish Jewish Museum

  http://www.jewmus.dk/
  Museum for Danish Jewish history, art, culture and genealogy. Copenhagen, Denmark.

• The Jewish Museum

  http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/
  Collections on the history of the Jewish community in Britain, the Holocaust, and ceremonial art. Includes details of exhibitions and events, educational services, Friends membership, hours, admission and directions. London, United-Kingdom.

• The Jewish Museum

  http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/
  Presents Jewish culture through artistic and historical exhibits. Includes hours, details of collections and address of New York City location.

• The Jewish Museum in Prague

  http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/
  Preserves valuable artifacts from the Prague synagogues. Including details on exhibitions and educational activities. Czech Republic.

• The Jewish Museum of Maryland

  http://www.jewishmuseummd.org/
  Find hours, details of exhibits, programs and events, and an online database of historical information. USA.

• The Mizel Museum

  http://www.mizelmuseum.org/
  Exhibits and programs describing the Jewish experience, ceremonies and festivals. Includes gallery, educational programs, museum history, membership information, and a newsletter. Located in Denver, Colorado.

• The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum

  http://www.jmuseum.lt/
  Lithuanian Jewish heritage museum. Biography of Gaon of Vilna. Vilnius, Lithuania.

• U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art

  http://ijamuseum.org/
  Jerusalem museum exhibiting Italian Torah Arks and religious objects from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

• Ukrainian Museum of Historical Jewellery

  http://www.judaica.com.ua/
  Collection features over 400 silver ritual objects, used during the ceremonies in synagogues. Items include Torah crown, Rimmonim, shields, breastplates, Tefillin box, Besamin and Yad. Catalog, photos and donation request. Located in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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