Paul Radensky has a diverse work experience in various organizations related to Jewish heritage and Holocaust education. Paul has held positions at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, the Old Broadway Synagogue, the 92nd Street Y, and the Sholom Aleichem Shul 21 Cultural Center. Their roles include Senior Director for Education, President, Assistant Director of Education, Assistant Director at the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life, and Administrator. Paul has been involved in various activities such as organizing professional development seminars, fundraising, overseeing restoration campaigns, liaising with the Jewish community, advising on Holocaust education, administering programs, and developing publicity.
Paul Radensky has a strong education history in the field of history, particularly Jewish history. Paul earned a Ph.D. in Jewish History from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where they studied from 1991 to 2001. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, completing their studies in 1986. Paul received their high school education at Fullerton Union High School, where they graduated with a diploma in 1981. In addition to their degrees, Paul also holds a certification in Jewish History from The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS).
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Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. As a place of memory, the Museum enables Holocaust survivors to speak through recorded testimony and draws on rich collections to illuminate Jewish history and experience. As a public history institution, it offers intellectually rigorous and engaging exhibitions, programs, and educational resources. The Museum protects the historical record and promotes understanding of Jewish heritage. It mobilizes memory to teach the dangers of intolerance and challenges visitors—including more than 60,000 schoolchildren a year—to let the painful lessons of the past guide them to envision a world worthy of their futures.