ASL Tour: Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk
Thursday, March 12 | 6:00 PM
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Join us for a curator-led tour of the Museum’s newest exhibition, Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk, presented with ASL interpretation. This program is designed for Deaf adults.

Led by Charlotte Apter, Assistant Curator of Collections, this in-depth tour offers a closer look at Szyk’s prolific and influential career. Apter, who helped research, develop, and curate the exhibition, will guide visitors through Szyk’s powerful artistic response to the rise of fascism and his emergence as a leading voice in the fight for freedom, justice, and democracy.

The exhibition explores how the Polish-born Jewish immigrant mobilized support for the American war effort during World War II through his anti-Nazi illustrations, while also advocating for European Jewry and calling the world to action during the Holocaust. Art of Freedom brings together loans from private collections and newly acquired works from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, ranging from intricately detailed illuminated texts—including his iconic Haggadah—to sharply satirical political cartoons. Together, these works demonstrate how creativity can be harnessed to confront antisemitism and defend democratic values.

Registration is required.
This program is free of charge.
Light refreshments will follow the tour.