A Guide to Mississippi Museums

Tag: Ethnic History

  • Museum of Jewish Experience

    Museum of Jewish Experience

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    Richelle Putnam
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    Crafted by the visionary architect H.A. Overbeck from the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, and erected with meticulous care in the years 1904-05, this resplendent synagogue emerged as a triumphant revival of Classicism in the realm of Mississippi’s religious architecture, breaking a nearly three-decade hiatus. Bearing a striking resemblance to Overbeck’s masterwork, the 1906 Hebrew…