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A night-time rendering of the National Museum of American Jewish History on

Philadelphia's Independence Mall

Aaron Passman

Jewish Exponent

Philadelphia/JTA

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mma Goldman or Louis
Brandeis? Sandy Koufax or
Hank Greenberg? Barbra
Streisand or Steven Spielberg?
Or all of the above, plus a dozen
more.
When the National Museum of
American Jewish History opens at
its new location on Philadelphia's
Independence Mall in November
2010, a core piece of its perma-
nent exhibition will be the "Only
in America Gallery/Hall of Fame."
And the museum is looking for the
public to help select the first 18
subjects.
Seeking public input on a major
exhibition is a rare step in the
world of museum studies. As part
of the process, the museum has re-
launched its Web site — including a
section asking the public to help.
The site contains a list of 218
candidates, along with biographi-
cal information, selected by the
museum's team of historians and
drawn from the arenas of arts and

entertainment; business and phi-
lanthropy; literature; performance;
politics, law and activism; religion
and thought; science and medicine;
and sports. A section is available as
well for write-in votes.
One purpose of the Web vote, said
Michael Rosenzweig, the museum's
president and CEO, is to educate the
public on the contributions of some
of the more unfamiliar names.
Rosenzweig said the initial 18
individuals chosen would strike a
balance between the popular vote
and those that historians view as
being essential inclusions.
"Not to denigrate in any way the
choices that might be made by the
public, but there has to be historical
integrity," he said.
If your favorite American Jew
doesn't make the cut the first time
around, don't worry — Rosenzweig
said the exhibit will feature a revolv-
ing group of 18 drawn from the
218 nominees, and that those not
included in the exhibit itself would
still be featured on the museum's
Web site.

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