Uncovered & Rediscovered: Stories of Jewish Chicago

Movers, Shakers, and History-Makers Sunday, January 22, 2012 - Thursday, May 10, 2012 Uncovered & Rediscovered is an evolving eight-part exhibit that explores the Chicago Jewish experience. The exhibit unfolds over time in a series of intimate chapters (each on display for 3-6 months in the ground floor vestibule of the Spertus building). Admission, including a multi-media screening station on the second floor, is free.

This chapter focuses on Chicago Jews who have played leading roles in public life. Materials document Jewish contributions to business, entertainment, philanthropy, politics, and sports. Highlights include the landmark labor contract that ended the 1910 Garment Workers’ Strike, a program from the Jewish pageant at 1933 World’s Fair, the philanthropic ledger of Max Adler, founder of the Adler Planetarium, and the Emmy Award from Irv Kupcinet's television show.