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Sigal Museum Revisits Holocaust This Month

"The Legacy Exhibit: The Story of the Holocaust," becomes available to the viewing public for the first time next month.

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The Sigal Museum is moving beyond local history this month to explore one of the darkest periods of the 20th century.

In partnership with the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, the museum is hosting “The Legacy Exhibit: The Story of the Holocaust,” until Sept. 30.

The exhibition marks the first time to "The Legacy Exhibit" has been open to the public, the museum said in a news release. It includes:

  • A chronological history of the Holocaust.
  • Authentic American and Nazi uniforms.
  •  Photographs of the Dachau concentration camp taken by the first GIs entering the camp.
  • Vintage radio broadcasts.
  • Reproductions of artwork and samples of poems providing a view of the Holocaust through the eyes of children.
  • A newly expanded Kristallnacht presentation.
On Sept. 8, the museum will hold a free opening reception for the exhibit from noon to 4 p.m., which includes a talk by Dachau liberator Donald Burdick at 1:30 p.m., and a "Meet a Survivor" panel discussion at 2:45 p.m.

The exhibit is part of "Liberty Called," an on-going program at the Sigal about Northampton County and World War II.

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