Museum of the History of Odesa Jews

The Museum of the History of Odesa Jews or the "Migdal-Shorashim" is a historical museum in Odesa, Ukraine. It reflects the history of the Jews from their first settlement in Odesa to their impacts in the city in the modern age.[1] It is located on 66 Nezhinskaya Street.[2]

Museum of the History of the Jews in Odesa
Музей історії євреїв Одеси "Мігдаль-Шорашим"
Museum of the History of Odesa Jews is located in Odesa Oblast
Museum of the History of Odesa Jews
Location of the museum in the Odesa Oblast
EstablishedDecember 12, 2002 (2002-12-12)
LocationOdesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates46°28′49″N 30°43′49″E / 46.48028°N 30.73028°E / 46.48028; 30.73028
TypeHistory museum
Collection size13,000
DirectorMykhailo Rashkovetskyi
Websitejewishmuseum.org.ua

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The museum opened on November 12, 2002 in a former apartment building, and was founded by the Migdal Jewish Community Center [ru].[3][4] At its founding, it was the first Jewish museum in a post-Soviet nation. The building is listed as #51-101-0776 on the State Register of Immovable Landmarks of Ukraine.[5] It is a nonprofit and relies on visitor donations.[6]

It has a collection of over 13,000 items contained in 7 exhibitions. The location of the building is in close proximity to a formerly Jewish neighborhood of Odesa prior to the Holocaust.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ Публикатор (2018-01-13). "Еврейская Одесса - Музей истории евреев". Я люблю Израиль (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ "Музей истории евреев Одессы "Мигдаль-Шорашим". Музеи. Та Одесса". www.ta-odessa.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ "Еврейский музей Одессы". Мигдаль (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ "МУЗЕЙ ИСТОРИИ ЕВРЕЕВ ОДЕССЫ "МИГДАЛЬ-ШОРШАИМ"". atur.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ "Landmarks of Ukraine: #51-101-0776 | Toolforge". heritage.toolforge.org. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  6. ^ "Интересная Одесса: Музей истории евреев". www.segodnya.ua (in Russian). 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-20.