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The Sherwin Miller Museum was ranked higher than other important facilities that preserve and study Judaica in much larger metro areas, such as the Spertus Museum in Chicago, the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, and the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami.
"We're pleased with the recognition," said Arthur Feldman, CEO of the Sherwin Miller Museum. "We also agree with the premise of the writers, that Jewish Museums - in general - are 'a lot more approachable than you might remember,' as we are in the process of making sure that our collections here are presented in just that way."
Feldman said he often compares the Sherwin Miller Museum to a successful and popular campaign for Levy's Rye Bread in the 1960s. "You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy's," went the slogan. "That's us. That's the Sherwin Miller Museum," said Feldman. "We want everyone in Tulsa, Oklahoma and around the world to know that there's something for everyone at the Sherwin Miller Museum - regardless of your ethnic background or religious faith."
Jewish Living Magazine, in its March/April, 2008 issue, selected ten of the best Jewish museums from 80 across North America. The Sherwin Miller Museum was ranked number three on that list.
