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138: 45: 196:, New York, U.S. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding. The permanent collection features exhibits designed to be both educational and entertaining to children, often employing interactive multimedia. At the miniature golf course on the roof, for example, each hole represents a stage in Jewish life. 36: 280:
In addition to its computerized and interactive exhibits, the JCM building includes a Kosher restaurant, Kosher cafe, gift shop, social hall, 100-seat theater, gameshow studio, arts and crafts center and computer
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Planning for the exhibit content was done with the input of various religious and secular educators, with the final word being made by the museum's Orthodox Jewish directorate.
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The cost of construction has been $ 35 million thus far, with an additional $ 5 million projected after the completion of the fourth floor exhibits (expected summer of 2011).
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The front of the museum displays a giant collage of pictures of children. When viewed from a distance they form one giant picture of a child.
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The museum won the Building Brooklyn Award in 2006 for its design and social impact on the greater Brooklyn community.
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in 1994, the museum was built to create a teaching tool for local children to better understand their neighbors.
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The Jewish Children's Museum was designed by Gwathmey, Siegel and Associates Architects.
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arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $ 20 million grant from the
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More than 250,000 visitors came to the JCM in its first year of operation
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in 1991 and the terrorist killing of 16-year-old yeshiva student
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Jewish Museum


Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn
New York
Coordinates
40°40′08″N 73°56′31″W / 40.668889°N 73.941917°W / 40.668889; -73.941917
Subway
"3" train
Kingston Avenue
Bus
B17
B43
Official website
Jewish
museum
Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn
Chabad-Lubavitch
Chasidic
Crown Heights
770 Eastern Parkway
New York City
Carnegie Corporation
Michael Bloomberg
Crown Heights Riot
Ari Halberstam
Brooklyn Bridge
Devorah Halberstam

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