Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture:

Curating Esther: A Conversation With the Curators Behind “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt”

Top Pick October 14, 2026 Boston $25.00
(Artist: Hermann Anschutz)
(Artist: Hermann Anschutz)

“The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” is an art exhibit that has brought much unexpected visibility to Queen Esther—the heroine of the Purim story. This exhibit—co-organized by The Jewish Museum, New York, and the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, and exhibited this fall at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum—highlights the significant impact Esther had and how her heroism was portrayed in artworks from the Netherlands in the 1600s.

The leading thinkers behind this acclaimed show are coming together at The Vilna to talk about the show, Esther, and what this all means.

Join us for an in-depth panel conversation between Diana Greenwald of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; Michele Frederick of the North Carolina Museum of Art; and Abigail Rapoport of The Jewish Museum; with moderation from The Vilna’s Managing Director of Strategy and Impact Laura Mandel.

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When
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where
The Vilna Shul
18 Phillips St
Boston, 02114
Price
$25.00

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