Previous Exhibitions

from March 17 2013 1001 Amulets. Protection and magic - faith or superstition? The need of protection, luck and well-being and because of that the faith in amulets – talismans – charms mark religious and secular societies from the ancient world until today. The Jewish Museum of Switzerland presents the exhibition on oriental and ancient Egyptian amulets and scarabs from the Bibel+Orient Museum, Fribourg. An exceptional selection of central European and North African Jewish protection amulets for new born children, house and against the evil eye of the 18th till 20th centuries will be added. With this special exhibition religion, mystic, faith and superstition are presented in an intercultural context. Additional programme with special guided tours and conferences. Exhibition catalogue. Public guided tours: Have a look at: Guided Tours Introduction to the exhibition for teachers: Have a look at: Guided Tours -> Exhibition flyer _______________________________________________________ 1001 Amulettes. Protection et magie - foi ou superstition Le besoin de protection, de bonheur et de bien-être n’a cessé de marquer les sociétés religieuses et séculaires depuis l’Antiquité. Objets dotés de pouvoirs magiques, les amulettes, talismans, et porte-bonheurs sont destinés à protéger de la malchance. La religion, la mystique, la foi et la superstition sont proches l’une de l’autre. La croyance dans le pouvoir des amulettes est largement répandue. Intemporelles, elles créent un lien entre les différentes cultures et religions. Le Musée Juif de Suisse présente l’exposition populaire d’amulettes et de scarabées d’Orient et de l’Egypte ancienne du Musée Bible+Orient, Fribourg. On découvrira également une exposition d’amulettes juives destinées à protéger les mères, les enfants et la maison contre la maladie, les dangers et le mauvais œil, ainsi que des textes kabbalistiques très rares. Couvrant une période allant du 18e siècle à aujourd’hui, les objets exposés proviennent de Suisse, d’Alsace, du Sud de l’Allemagne, d’Afrique du nord et du Proche-Orient. L’exposition présente les amulettes dans un contexte interculturel. Le catalogue richement illustré contient des informations très détaillées sur les amulettes de l’Ancien Orient à l’Europe contemporaine. Des manifestations parallèles – visites guidées, conférences et visites d’introduction pour le personnel enseignant – sont proposées pour découvrir une culture d’une grande richesse et une tradition peu connue. Visites guidées publiques: Guided Tours Visites pour le personnel enseignant: Guided Tours -> Dépliant

September 4 2011 - February 15 2013 Change Over - Bar and Bat Mizwa How jewish children and teenagers become adult In each religious group rites of passage are known. According to the Jewish law boys in the age of 13, girls in the age of 12 attain full age. The exhibition centres adolescents telling about the important celebration between childhood and adulthood. Also the life of Jewish Teenagers is pointed out. Public guided tours: Have a look at: Guided Tours Introduction to the exhibition for teachers Have a look at: Guided Tours exhibition flyer
September 4 2011, 11-17 European Day of Jewish Culture Open Day and special program
from January 21 2011 Between new moon and full moon The new exhibition series of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland The new special exhibition set “Between New Moon and Full Moon” shows an exclusive selection of objects of the museum’s collection. The Jewish calendar, which is the first theme of the series, will be presented next to new acquisitions of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland. For 2011 diverse shows are planned. Public guided tours in the evening: Tuesdays 6 to 6.30 p.m. August 2 Admission free. No booking required!
from April 21 2010 Congratulations to Herzl! On May 2 2010 Theodor Herzl would have celebrated his 150th birthday. On the occasion of his anniversary the JMS presents objects and documents in his memory. This exhibition sets accents on the ten Zionist congresses held in Basle, mainly on the first. We also show the famous portrait of Herzl. Guided Tours
from September 5 2010 - und Hanna und Sara - (and Hanna and Sara) Installation art of Renée Levi for the Jewish Museum In order to the European Day of Jewish Culture 2010 the Jewish Museum of Switzerland invited the artist Renée Levi from Basle, best known for her larges sized and colourful paintings and - In situ-Installations - to create an Installation artwork for the Jewish Museum. With the artwork of Renée Levi It shows the Jewish Museum of Switzerland for the first time contemporary art! Renée Levi
March 15 2009 - December 31 2009 Strange objects stepping out of line The exhibition Strange Objects stepping out of line takes you on a journey to the world of Jewish curiosities. Objects from everyday-life, religious ceremonies and history have been chosen as they differ in their material, shape or intended use from the ordinary items of the collection.
Sunday September 7th, 2008 European Day of Jewish Culture Continue...
September 2, 2007 – December 31, 2008 Endingen – Lengnau. Following the traces of the rural Juewish communities in the canton Aargau The exhibition is dedicated to the history and day to day life of the Jews in Endingen and Lengnau. The two so called Jewish villages situated in the canton Aargau admitted Jews, when the Swiss Confederation had strict rules keeping them out of her boundaries. Colourful textiles and traditional artefacts belonging to the synagogues and objects for domestic use describe Jewish customs and life in the Swiss countryside. Some documents refer to typical jobs of Jewish men in the Surbtal: to cattle and fabric dealers, peddlars or small real estate agents. Women cared for their families and devoted free moments to textile embroideries for embellishing the synagogues. For many years the Jewish population was living in this region as “Schutzjuden” or tolerated foreigners. The authorities gave them permission of residence for limited years from 1696 onward with letters of protection specifying thus professional restrictions and extra taxes. After Napoleon’s army had taken the power in the old Confederation of Switzerland, the newly created human rights had to be respected. In the beginning numerous legislative decrees for the Jewish population in the canton Aargau brought slight amendments or even setbacks. Finally in 1866, after the article about equal rights was codified in the Swiss constitution, the authorities in Aarau decreed full rights and the right of free settling to the Jewish communities. Communal equivalence with the remnant communities in the canton Aargau was conferred to Endingen and Lengnau only in 1879.		Download Flyer View of the exhibition
September 3rd 2006 – August 31th 2007 Brought to Light Gifts, loans and acquitions from the last 10 Years. Exhibition supported by iguide/ear-guides Continue...
September 4th to March 30th 2006 The travelling chest History of a Jewish family from Frankfurt and Basel. Exhibition accompanied by a text booklet Continue...
June 17th.2004 to January 30th 2005 Anne Frank and Basel The history of a family beyond boundaries Exhibition accompanied by a text booklet Continue...
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