The Art of Freedom January 25, 2026

 Opened on December 7, 2025, the anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War II, the exhibition presents a wide-ranging selection of Szyk’s prolific work, with loans from distinguished private collections as well as newly acquired pieces from the Museum of Jewish Heritage‘s Permanent Collection. Now on view for the first time. Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk positions the artist not only as an anti-fascist propagandist with a significant impact on 20th-century history, but also as a profoundly Jewish voice who continues to resonate today. Neither of us had ever heard of this amazing artists before and we were both bowled over by his talent and his strong voice. Szyk’s life and work are shaped by exile, migration, and resistance. Propelled both by the rising threat of Nazism and the international recognition of his artistic voice, Szyk and his wife Julia left continental Europe in 1940 for London, Canada, New York, and ultimately New Canaan, Connecticut. Throughout this journey, he never ceased to confront the assaults on Jewish identity and human freedom of his time. At the core of his work lies a steadfast belief in the power of visual expression to confront atrocity, mobilize righteousness, and promote freedom in all its forms (religious, national, cultural, and political), not just for Jews but for all humanity. The Museum of Jewish Heritage, located in downtown Battery Park is a wonderful place to visit. They also have a yummy restaurant called LOX. This wonderful exhibit is one through July of 2026.