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When the Maccabees! Come Marching in…

by Shlomo Abraham

The Jewish Children’s Museum is proud to announce the debut of Maccabees, the Museum’s original live Chanukah adventure. Dazzling special-effects, elaborate sets and humorous dialogue unite to create the ultimate interactive Chanukah experience.

From its very first show, Maccabees created an unprecedented excitement in the Museum. Children, parents and educators say: Maccabees is “very moving”, “hilarious” and “so informative…I can’t think of a better way to experience Chanukah!”

A beautiful gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!

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38 Comments

  • down under

    Looks absolutely amazing. the months of sleepless nights seem to have paid off. Yasher Koach to the designers, builders painters and actors. and of course the one behind them all, dovid, truly amazing. Well done!!

    Tremendously proud of you buddy!

    Regards to a special greek!!!

  • seen it

    Sorry, the pictures do not do it justice!! It has to be seen to be belived! It is outstanding in every way!!

  • California Crew

    Chanala,
    Another job superbly done! (I for one would not have expected otherwise!) Makes us proud to call u our neice!
    M&C

  • Maccabee/Exodus Fan

    Well Done Boys!!!!
    I saw the show and it is truly amazing!
    One question Webby, how can you say unprecedented after EXODUS?

  • impressed

    Fantastic!
    Yet another succesful crowd-drawing venture by the JCM. Yasher Koach Rabbi Binyominson and crew.

  • li

    yisrolik your the man! keep it up and please dont press the wrong buttons otherwise we go go way way back in time and the building might collapse!

  • The Busby Bezerklees

    Incredibles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great Sets… Great Costumes….

    Great Actors….

    and send some donuts this way…

  • Zvi Hershcovich

    Attn: Mom:

    It is most suitable for ages 7 and up – some scenes may be scary, though the experience is somewhat toned down for younger audiences.

    Essentially, when a child comes out of Maccabbees, he should feel as if he experienced the story of Chanuka him or herself.

    It may be a good idea to ask around – ask other parents. And if you don’t know anyone who went, then either drop by the museum after a show, or ask any museum staff member.

    Enjoy!

  • Delaware

    Benny and Tzvi:
    Small beginings pay off!! Yasher Koach for all your hard work! Keep it up!!

  • mir

    I have yet to see it… ober, ich vel dos zon efsher.. ober mine mama lst nisht vile zee zugt az dos is nisht far mir.. because s’hot violence

  • your loving mother

    sroli- music is the pen of the soul-you touched my heart with your beautiful singing! keep up the great work- I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
    keep on inspiring others! hatzlocha raba

  • Mommy and Tatty Hershcovich

    Zvi and Benzion. We will Come to New York a day earlier so that we can see the show.
    We knew you can do it

  • exodus

    wow its realy cool
    gr8 acting hershkowitz bros and the best councelor levi welton
    and gershon gr8 building and everything like im sure you are doing just like exodus

  • ashirah

    Go Judah Maccabee. Pictures look awesome… you look the part exactly… waiting for more.
    -your fan in tzfat(aka your sister)

  • jets

    wow u guys are great keep up the good work we hopped to see it soon go zvi benny u are the bomb

  • chanale k and chaya g fan

    go chanale k and chaya g you guys r amazing I CAN’T BELIVE YOU PAINTED EVERYTHING…KOL HAKOVOD…

  • maccabees fan

    Tzvi,bli ayin hora, your PLAY is brilliant, your ACTING is brilliant and so is your cast of performers- especially Yisroely Z.
    Two thumbs up!!

  • maccabees fan - totally spellbound!

    Dear Maccabbees
    The audience doesn’t just watch your performance, we LIVE it!!!
    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!