Artist Brings Judaic History Exhibition to Life With Passion for Jewish Narrative

BRANDEIS NOW
By Charles A. Radin

Zachary Fine Albert M.A. '12 installing objects from the Tumen collection on the Goldfarb Library mezzanine.

MASSACHUSETTS---For more years than anyone can remember, a clutch of Jewish ritual objects sat in cases on the mezzanine of Goldfarb Library, a jewel of Brandeis’ vast store of Judaic – the Bernice and Henry Tumen Collection. Individual objects were interesting enough, but the exhibit lacked context and cohesion. That all changed recently, as Zachary Albert, who received his master’s in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies this spring, unveiled a parting gift to the university – a refurbished, contextualized display with explanatory wall panels and QR codes for quick access to additional information. [link]