05/02/2026
“The First Salute,” a new landmark exhibition now open at The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, tells the story of St. Eustatius, a small Caribbean island where the United States first received international recognition in 1776.
A global trading hub at the time, the island and a network of Jewish merchants played a critical role in supplying the revolutionary cause with weapons and ammunition. It’s a perspective that expands 1776 beyond the familiar narrative and brings forward a chapter of American history that has largely gone untold.
Commissioned to design the exhibition and produce media, Lorem Ipsum Corp. created an immersive experience grounded in objects and brought to life through a human perspective. Across the galleries, large-scale cinematic narratives and living portraits employ generative AI production alongside traditional techniques to tell stories and perspectives that would otherwise be lost.
We are grateful to the Weitzman and the St. Eustatius community for trusting us with this story.
Dan Tadmor, President & CEO (Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History)
Josh Perelman, Curator & Project Director
Claire Pingel, Chief Registrar and Associate Curator
Dr. Laura Arnold Leiberman, Advisor
Dr. Pan Nadell, Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Sarna, Advisor
Abigail Honor, Creative Director
Yan Vizinberg, Creative Director
Christopher Cooper, Head of Media Production
Masha Pyshkina, Head of Content
Bruce Chilton, Lead Generative Animator
Alex Robete, Graphic Design
Pasha Erko, Graphic Design
Beth Van Why, Project Manager
Becker & Frondorf, Owner’s Representative & Project Management
Dimensional Worldwide, Exhibit Fabrication
Ennead Architects, Architectural Consultant
Electrosonic, A/V Integration
Gallagher & Associates, Concept Design
Donna and Shula Productions, Media Production (Synagogue film)
Lorem Ipsum Corp., Exhibit Design and Media
