National Museum of American Jewish Military History

Starting in 2008, Quatrefoil worked with the National Museum of American Jewish Military History on a master plan for the museum and a new permanent exhibit, which opened in 2014. The challenge for the museum was to create a meaningful experience for families and young adults as well as war veterans. The themes explore the spirit, conviction and purpose of Jews fighting in the military, despite early discrimination in their plight as immigrants to serve their country.

The permanent exhibit features state-of-the-art multimedia and interactives that explore the museum’s collection and tell stories of military service by Jewish servicemen and women from Valley Forge to Afghanistan. Activities include audio stories of Jews liberating fellow Jews from WWII concentration camps, a large audiovisual projection featuring historic photos of early, and a multimedia program featuring personal stories and photos submitted by veterans describing their service around the world from the Cold War to the present.