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The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood , Ohio is an institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of Jews in Northeast Ohio, their contributions to America, and the history of the Holocaust. Spanning over 12,000 square feet, it houses two core permanent exhibits - An American Story: The Jewish Experience in Northeast Ohio and Dialogue & Debate: Confronting History. The museum also features many unique special exhibitions while offering a variety of educational programs and community outreach activities.

An American Story: The Jewish Experience in Northeast Ohio tells the stories of Jews who settled in Northeast Ohio from 1839 to present day. It highlights individual histories that illustrate common themes such as immigration, assimilation, discrimination, and religious observance. This exhibit includes interactive displays such as audio/visual presentations, interactive kiosks, artifacts ranging from kitchen utensils to photographs, a timeline wall charting important milestones in Jewish-American life, and more.

Dialogue & Debate: Confronting History explores how different people have viewed events throughout history such as the Holocaust. It encourages visitors to analyze the past through primary source documents including art from concentration camps; letters from survivors; articles from newspapers; items confiscated during World War II; and testimonies from those who experienced or perpetrated these events firsthand. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum holds multiple rotating special exhibitions every year which explore topics like women's rights activism or LGBTQ+ identity in the modern era.

The Maltz Museum provides numerous educational programs for students and other visitors including lectures by experts on various subjects relating to Jewish culture; workshops on topics like visual arts or film production; family learning programs where children can learn about Judaism through hands-on experiences; teacher training sessions; internships for college students interested in pursuing museum careers; guided tours of their exhibits with one of their knowledgeable staff members; field trips for school groups looking to dive even deeper into this subject matter; and a variety of other public lecture series featuring scholars and authors discussing current issues related to Jewish history at both local and national levels. They also regularly host special events such as film screenings, author talks, panel discussions with community leaders, art classes taught by local artists—all aimed at deepening understanding between individuals regardless of background or beliefs.