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Noah Breuer is an American artist and Assistant Professor of Print Media at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His practice occupies the intersection of traditional printmaking and 21st-century digital technology, utilizing this hybrid approach to examine themes of family identity, labor, and the Jewish diaspora.
Breuer’s current research focuses on the cultural legacy of early-20th-century Jewish-owned textile printing companies in Czech Bohemia. Through what he describes as a "reclamation project," Breuer investigates his own family’s lost industrial history, resurrecting and reinterpreting archival designs to explore the tension between ancestral memory and contemporary artistic ownership.
Jewish Museum of Buffalo Invites the Community to Explore 250 Years of Jewish Life in America
Opening celebration features exhibitions, music, poetry, art activities, historical interpretation, and community programming
The Jewish Museum of Buffalo invites Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors, families, students, educators, and visitors of every background to the opening of America 250: The Jewish American Story on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 805 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.
The special evening marks America’s 250th anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, learn, and consider the many communities that have shaped the nation. Through history, art, music, poetry, and community participation, the program explores how Jewish Americans have shaped and been shaped by the country’s evolving history, ideals, cultures, and communities.
The evening opens two exhibitions: America 250: The Jewish American Story and a companion presentation of work by Buffalo artist Noah Breuer titled Patrimony. Drawing on generations of family textile traditions, Breuer’s contemporary art explores American identity, heritage, memory, and belonging.
The program will include guided exhibition tours, family-friendly art activities, poetry, and an original musical presentation tracing American history from the Revolutionary era to the present. Moderated by veteran journalist Rich Newberg, the performance brings together classical, folk, klezmer, jazz, Broadway, and contemporary music with historical readings and poetry. Together, these elements recognize the varied ways Jewish Americans have participated in the nation’s cultural and civic life.
Featured Performers
Rich Newberg — Moderator
Ethan Fox — Percussionist
Daria Gutmann — Classical Vocalist
Alisha K. Govindaraj — Violinist
Aria Knechtes — Pianist
Lila Bucchieri — Pop Vocalist
Anna Bush — Clarinetist
Susan Nusbaum — Poet
Gunilla Kester — Poet
The evening concludes with a community rendition of "God Bless America."
Photo: Museum Fotoatelier Seidel
Learn more about Noah Breuer here
Jill Gutmann, Judy Sperry, and Robert Hirsch in the studio of Newell Nussbaumer, Buffalo Rising
Documentary
Legacy of Light: The Journey of Temple Beth Zion and Jewish Buffalo
Award-winning Antica Productions, filmmaker Trisha Pickelhaupt, have created an inspirational documentary that will be shown to students prior to participating in the workshops. This film has been designed to engage the students and generate thought provoking conversation.
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