Most Fortunate Unfortunates: The Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans

Most Fortunate Unfortunates: The Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans on exhibition at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience delves into the institution and its legacy for thousands of Jews across the South. The Jewish Orphans’ Home opened its doors in 1856 after a yellow fever epidemic, serving families across the south. The exhibition, which is based on author and historian Marlene Trestman’s critically acclaimed book of the same name sourced from interviews with more than one hundred residents and descendants, includes sections on the formation of the Home, daily and religious practices of residents, along with interesting artifacts. msje.org.