'Woman In Gold' Painting Subject Of Lecture At Freehold Twp. Museum

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present a virtual lecture about Gustav Klimt's “The Woman in Gold” in October.

The talk will be led by Maurice Mahler on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. This program is available on Zoom only. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Upon registration, participants will be given a Zoom link.

Once stolen from a Jewish family in the run-up to World War II, the magnificent artwork had many owners until it found a permanent home. Learn how the painting was bought by Ronald Lauder, the son of Estee Lauder, for $130 million and is currently on display at the Neue Galerie Museum in Manhattan.

For more information, see the museum's website or call 732-252-6990.

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is dedicated to the promotion of public awareness of the County’s Jewish heritage for the education and enjoyment of both children and adults. Its mission is to present exhibits, programs and publications that celebrate, preserve, explore and illustrate the rich and unique history of the Jewish residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and their contribution to the community, according to its website.

The museum is located at 310 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold, 07728. It is located on the second floor of the historic Levi Solomon Barn, at the back of the Mounts Corner Shopping Center, Rt. 537 & Wemrock Road, Freehold Township