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The Maltz Museum is a private non-profit museum in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood that celebrates the history of the Jewish community of Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, as well as the diversity of the human experience. Opened on October 11, 2005, the Maltz Museum features two permanent collections, An American Story and The Temple - Tifereth Israel Gallery, in which personal stories are brought to life through film, computer interactives, special effects and exhibitions that feature artefacts, art, documents and images. The Museum also hosts rotating exhibitions (traveling and original), as well as weekly public programs.

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Co-founder Milton Maltz’s company, The Malrite Company, was the lead developer. Malrite focuses on the development of innovative museum projects around the country, including the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

An American Story

An American Story chronicles the challenges and celebrates the achievements of generations of men, women and children in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio's Jewish communities, from the original 19th-century European settlers to the individuals who today call the region home.

The artifacts showcased in The Temple-Tifereth Israel Gallery embody Jewish tradition and ritual, but they also highlight the links between Judaism and other faiths. The gallery features 175 treasures from The Temple-Tifereth Israel’s extensive collection of Jewish ritual objects and fine arts.

Special exhibitions

A 4,000-square-foot (370 m2) special exhibition gallery regularly features changing exhibitions of national and international prominence, including:

Survivor Talks

The Museum maintains a special focus on remembrance of one of the darkest periods in human history. The rise of the Nazi regime in Germany and its subsequent acts of genocide against Jews, Roma and many others in Europe represented an unparalleled act of criminality that today is nonetheless in danger of being forgotten or denied outright. The Museum commemorates those events through artifacts and images and through the voices of men and women who survived the nightmare and share their stories of fortitude and heroism with students.

School tours

Each year the Maltz Museum welcomes more than 7,000 K–12 students from public, private, parochial, home and charter schools. Young people of all beliefs and ethnic and racial backgrounds are introduced to the history of Northeast Ohio and the experience of the immigrants who helped to build it. They also gain new understanding of Jewish customs and traditions, as well as the enduring struggle to end discrimination in all its forms to create a more inclusive society. Some 40 percent of student visitors receive free transportation based on need, and Cleveland Metropolitan School District students also receive free admission. All student tours are aligned with State of Ohio Learning Standards in Social Studies, Language Arts and Fine Arts, which means that Museum programs and events help young people to develop critical thinking and observation skills and engage in meaningful dialogue about issues relevant to contemporary society. Students are also encouraged to express their individuality, channel their curiosity and reflect on what steps they can take in their own lives to make the world a better place.

Notable programs

Stop the Hate® - Stop the Hate® celebrates 6–12th graders across 12 counties of Northeast Ohio who take action to create a more accepting and inclusive society. The Maltz Museum initiative challenges young people to consider the impact of intolerance and the role of the individual in effecting change. By encouraging students to be leaders and upstanders, Stop the Hate® reflects the Jewish values of responsible citizenship and respect for all humanity. Since Stop the Hate® was introduced eight years ago, more than 20,000 6–12th graders have used their voices to take a stand against discrimination and indifference in their communities. In recognition of their efforts, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage has awarded $800,000 in academic scholarships and programmatic anti-bias grants.

Begin the Conversation - In promoting a more inclusive society and encouraging connection, the Museum serves as a cultural hub – a venue for people of all faiths and backgrounds to meet and explore their differences and the common values they share. “Begin the Conversation,” a series inaugurated in 2014, stimulates just such communication through programs that foster dialogue on contemporary issues, with guest speakers, film screenings, staged readings of dramatic works and musical performances. Programs center on themes ranging from Arab-American heritage and LGBTQ issues to interfaith discussions, or respond to global current events. The goal of these events is to present new points of view for audiences to consider – to provide an opportunity to listen, to question and to begin to understand different attitudes and opinions.

Jewish American Heritage Month - Jewish American Heritage Month Ceremony at Cleveland City Hall - a now annual event that commenced in May 2010 and featured remarks from Mayor Frank G. Jackson and recognition of early Jewish city councilmen in Cleveland.

Jesse Owens Way Street Dedication - on November 15, 2010, in connection with the exhibition The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936, East Roadway in Downtown Cleveland (near Public Square) was dedicated to Jesse Owens.

See also

Jews and Judaism in Cleveland

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