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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join us on Sunday, August 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the Derfner Judaica Museum for the opening reception of "Daphne Victoria Johnson: Joy Is . . ." Space is limited. R.S.V.P. art@riverspring.org or 718-581-1596 More details: derfner.org/daphne-victo...

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In celebration of #DisabilityPrideMonth, which marks the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re featuring a watercolor by Nell Blaine entitled "Gloucester from Tarr & Wonsons, I" (1980). Learn about Blaine's life and career: www.instagram.com/p/DbWGlK_kYzn/

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Our second virtual talk for Pride Month will take place on Monday, June 22, at 1:30 p.m., where Senior Curator Emily O'Leary will present "Stuart Edelson: The Art and Activism of a Creative Hyphenate in New York." Presented in partnership with DOROT. Register: tinyurl.com/394RSHRS

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We are happy to share Zhen Guo's exhibition, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo a Retrospective, on view at Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College, thru 6/12. Guo exhibited at the Derfner in 2023 and we hold her work in our collection. Further info and events: weissman.baruch.cuny.edu/mishkin-gallery

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

As part of Bronx Week 2026 (May 1–17), join us in the Museum next Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m., for a free illustrated talk followed by a viewing of works discussed in the gallery. For more information about Bronx Week, visit: www.ilovethebronx.com/bronx-week-2026

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Next year may we all be free. Image: Linda Plotkin (b. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1938), "Passover Still Life," 1979. Lithograph, 24 1/2 x 22 in. Gift of the artist, HHAR 3815. On view in "Envisioning the Sacred: Modern Art from the Collection," through 6/21. The Museum will be closed April 2, 8, & 9.

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Join us for a gallery talk on "Envisioning the Sacred: Modern Art from the Collection." with the exhibition curator! R.S.V.P. art@riverspring.org or 718.581.1596. Photo I.D. required for entry to the campus. Scan the QR code for more information about the exhibition or visit wp.me/PcRIB5-7Cy

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Visit the Museum this Sunday, January 11, for your last chance to see the exhibition Fantastical Realities: Sandra Caplan, Ray Ciarrocchi, and Maya Ciarrocchi! We hope to see you! Open 10:30 am – 4:30 pm. Admission is always free. www.derfner.org

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

In honor of #NationalPickleDay on Nov 14, we’re highlighting Ruby G. Strauss’s (1936–2016) miniatures installation, “Pickles and Egg Cream," where she brings to life scenes from her vivid memories of growing up in New York City in 15 different vignettes. Strauss began creating miniatures in 1989.

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Join us for a conversation with the artists and reception for our new exhibition!

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

We were thrilled to once again welcome NYC Urban Sketchers to our campus this summer! Check out the gorgeous artworks inspired by views of the Hudson River and Palisades as well as works from the Museum's collection.

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Happy Pride! A conserved sculpture, Memory Object, (1973) by gay artist, writer, social activist & cultural worker Stuart Edelman, who died of AIDS in 1995, has been reinstalled in the Museum. It was brought back to its high-polish, bronze finish with a grant from Greater Hudson Heritage Network.

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Join Bronx artist Maya Ciarrocchi for Site: Yizkor, a free participatory workshop where attendees of all ages are invited to reflect on the vanished places in their lives through drawing, writing, storytelling, and bookmaking. For more info, visit derfner.org/programs/ R.S.V.P. required. 🎨

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Please join us on Sunday, June 8, at 1:30 p.m. online or in-person for a talk in celebration of Pride Month, "Stuart Edelson: The Art and Activism of a Creative Hyphenate in New York" in conjunction with the unveiling of Edelson’s recently reinstalled abstract sculpture, Memory Object (1973)!

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

As part of Bronx Week 2025 organized by @bronx.tourism to celebrate the borough, join us for a curator-led tour of "Nature’s Resilience: Recent Work by Shelley Haven" set against the backdrop of the Hudson River and awe-inspiring Palisades which the Museum overlooks.

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Don't forget to join us this weekend...

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Derfner Judaica Museum @derfnermuseum.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

For more info, visit derfner.org/natures-pers...

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