Sara J. Bloomfield is the director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.[1][2][3] She is originally from Cleveland, Ohio.[4][5] Bloomfield holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Northwestern University and a master's degree in Education from John Carroll University.[6]
Bloomfield joined the planning staff of the Museum in 1986[7] and she singled out Dr. Joan Ringelheim in making “a very critical role in the creation” of the museum's permanent exhibit before it opened in 1993.[8]
Bloomfield became director in 1999. Bloomfield currently serves on the board of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation and is a former member of the board of the International Council of Museums.[7] Bloomfield has contributed to The Times of Israel blog, HuffPost, and The Independent.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Sara J. Bloomfield". United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Nathan Guttman (August 1, 2013). "Holocaust Museum Turns 20 as Sara Bloomfield Ends Controversies". The Forward. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Exodus Refugee Ship Flag Finds Safe Haven at Holocaust Museum". The New York Times. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Clevelander's awarded national Holocaust award". WKYC. May 18, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Sara J. Bloomfield". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Sara J. Bloomfield — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum". www.ushmm.org. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "IAC Members / The International Auschwitz Council / Museum / Auschwitz-Birkenau". auschwitz.org. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Joan Ringelheim, scholar of women during the Holocaust, dies at 82". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Bloomfield, Sara J. (July 13, 2016). "Elie Wiesel's Enduring Legacy". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Poland was once a leader in Shoah commemoration". blogs.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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