Final Project

Your final project is to create an exhibit on Jewish literature from and life in  your city using Artsteps. You may use items you analyzed in your shorter assignments and that are on the syllabus, but you aren’t limited to these. Your exhibit should contain at least the following items related to Jewish life:

  • 2  works of Jewish literature from any era from your city
  • 2 portraits of Jews from your city any era (miniatures, paintings, silhouettes, daguerreotypes, photographs)
  • 3 Jewish objects from your city (gravestone, food, music, newspaper, ritual bath, judaica, house, marriage contract, etc.). One object must be a synagogue. 
  • 1  map of your city with at least 5 Jewish sites indicated on it
  • 1 event that changed Jewish life in your city
  • Attention to the history of Jews of Color or multiracial Jews in your city
  • Your exhibit should covers at least 3 historical eras of the five discussed in this class
  • Three themes that you think are important for understanding Jewish life and literature in your city.
  • One connection or comparison to Jewish life/literature in a different city in your region.
  • One connection or comparison to Jewish life/literature in a city outside of your region (but is on the class list).

On the Resources page you will find an extensive list of online collections that you may find useful as you select items for your exhibit and your city directory.