Spielberg group gives $1M to Pa. Jewish museum

[Igor Alexander]

PHILADELPHIA - A foundation created by Steven Spielberg is giving $1 million to the National Museum of American Jewish History.

The money from the Righteous Persons Foundation will go toward a new, five-story museum building being built in Philadelphia.

With the donation, officials say the museum's capital campaign has raised $111 million toward its $150 million goal. The new museum is set to open in 2010.

Spielberg helped establish the Righteous Persons Foundation in 1994 after directing his Oscar-winning Holocaust film "Schindler's List."

The museum was established in 1976 and is dedicated to telling the story of the American Jewish experience. It is constructing the new building in hopes of raising its profile and increasing the number of visitors.

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[Anonymous]

Well isn't that great, spreading more lies.  His movie is a major brainwashing tool for the masses, it's sad.

[K-Sensor]

Paid by movie goers.  Shows how foolish we are in some entertainment.  We should be doing our own.