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This museum features local Jewish history (1845-present), Holocaust information, hands-on activities, and a genealogy center.
There are four permanent exhibits that present diverse focuses on the Jewish experience in Atlanta. Creating Community remembers the beginnings when Jacob Haas and Henry Levi came to their new home and opened their dry goods store.
The story continues until the present day and it looks at all the challenges that brought 100,000 Jews to Atlanta.
Absence of Humanity looks upon the Holocaust years. The Legacy Project presents the story of the Holocaust survivors and their arrival to Atlanta. And finally, Welcome to America is the Kids' Discovery Area. This area has been created to teach children about the immigrant experience through hands-on activities.
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