At Corning museum in New York, some Israel depictions walk on broken glass

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y., is facing criticism for its portrayal of Israeli and Jewish history and culture, particularly in contrast to its presentation of Palestinian narratives. Art historian Jacob Wisse expressed concern "when museums, which I value for the rigor, depth and richness of their curatorial voice, fall back, lazily, on untruths."

• While the museum features a vase with a label detailing its Jewish owners' escape from the Nazis and offers a mezuzah-making workshop, some displays are seen as problematic.
• A section on "glass in religious observances" extensively covers Christian uses of glass but offers limited and sometimes inconsistent information on Jewish objects, using "AD" for a Jewish-symbol bottle while employing "BCE" and "CE" elsewhere.
• Works by Israeli artists Noa Hagiladi and Dylan Brams are displayed, with Hagiladi's piece honoring her father's mango grove in Israel.
• However, a piece titled "Ghosts" by Palestinian artist Dima Srouji, made by the Twam Family in "Jaba, Palestine," claims that archaeological objects have been "taken from the region and from the Palestinian people," a claim that Jay Greene, director of research at Do No Harm, suggests is part of a broader strategy to deny Jewish ownership over cultural heritage.