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Long Island Jewish History Museum Exhibit

  • Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY, 11542 United States (map)

On display from October 3, 2022-2023

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will be collaborating with the Long Island Jewish History Museum, who will be opening their doors to the public on October 3, 2022.

The first exhibit in the The Long Island Jewish History Museum, "Earning A Living: 300 Years of Jewish Businesses on Long Island" will profile over 60 businesses including farmers, manufacturers and retailers. More than 100 artifacts will be on display that help tell the story of how Jews financially supported their families in a variety of ways.

Admission to the Long Island Jewish History Exhibit is free and is covered under the suggested donation to enter the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. Hours are Monday through Friday 10am – 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon – 4pm. Please note that during the week between 10am and 3pm there may be private school groups touring HMTC, so please call first to ensure you can be accommodated.

Long Island Jewish History Museum is a project of Jewish Historical Society of Long Island, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2021 to honor and celebrate Jewish history in Nassau and Suffolk counties. For more information visit www.jhsli.org.