In Person Tribe 12 x Weitzman | Sunset Music Sessions
Thursday, Aug 8, 2024
<strong>6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET</strong><strong>
In Person at The Weitzman</strong>
<strong>$10 | 21+ Event </strong>
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Tribe 12 and the Weitzman are teaming up to bring you the Summer Music Sessions: a weeknight kickback featuring local musicians. Join us for food, refreshments and tunes. This is a casual event for you to unwind, spend time with friends and enjoy live music from <strong>KJ McNeill</strong> at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, a perfect way to kick off the Summer!
Other session dates: Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, September 5, same time and location.
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>More About the Artist</strong></p>
<a href="https://linktr.ee/kjmcneill?fbclid=IwAR19W9QD7LWIr5EGEme9lKvClb9oABmTz9Q9OkxJftD6QWdaOvNmZKcApHw">KJ McNeill</a> has been a professional musician since the age of 10, and has not slowed down once since. Being raised in a musical household, they quickly learned the value of mastering multiple instruments (drums/percussion, guitar, bass, keys), as well as becoming a seasoned vocalist & producer. Currently, KJ works with several bands, including American Deluxe Band for which they are the lead male vocalist/drummer. KJ's life as a live musician also includes regularly performing with acclaimed trumpeter, Lee Hogans (Prince, Maceo Parker), as part his group "Pursuance". Independently, KJ has produced music for their own projects (KJ MCNEILL - "Contact"), as well as other artists; Hadar, Brenda K. Star, Thomas Clay, Ginger Coyle, Cole Redding, Joey Gallagher, KeithFromUpDaBlock, Abstract Truth and more. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kjmcneillmusic/">Follow KJ on Instagram.</a>
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<a href="https://tribe12.org">Tribe 12</a> connects people in their 20s/30s to Jewish life and community in Philadelphia today so they will choose to stay connected tomorrow. We welcome people who identify as Jewish, whose partner is Jewish, or who are exploring Judaism. Tribe 12 seeks to include all individuals regardless of gender or identity expression, religious history and practice, and financial circumstances. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including disabled individuals, to engage fully. If you require any accommodations please see our page on accommodations. Feel free to contact us with any questions at <a href="mailto:info@tribe12.org">info@tribe12.org</a>.
In-Person EventFilm | Between the Temples
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024
<strong>Wednesday, August 14th
7:15 pm ET Screening</strong>
<b>Live at the Film Society Center (1412 Chestnut Street | Philadelphia, PA 19102)</b>
<b>Adult $15.50 | Senior, Student and Military $13.50 | Child $11.50</b>
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From director Nathan Silver (<em>Thirst Street</em>, <em>Uncertain Terms</em>), a brand new comedy about a cantor (Jason Schwartzman) in a crisis of faith that finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher (Carol Kane) re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student.
<strong>Official Selection: </strong>Berlin International Film Festival | Karloff Vary International Film Festival | San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | Sundance Film Festival | Tribeca Film Festival
Directed by Nathan Silver
Narrative Feature
USA | 2024 | 1 hr 51 min
English
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch the Trailer</strong></p>
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<strong>Questions or Comments?</strong>
For General Questions, please reach out to Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media at <a href="mailto:info@phillyjfm.org">info@phillyjfm.org</a>, or visit the <a href="https://phillyjfm.org/tribe-events/category/lindy-summerfest-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJFM official website</a>.
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<em>This is a PJFM program co-presented with Philadelphia Film Society and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.</em>
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In-Person EventWhere We Lived | 44th IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024
<strong>Sunday, August 18th - Thursday, August 22nd
</strong><b>Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown</b>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--medium box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.iajgs.org/conference/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="box-cta__label">Find Out More and Register for the Conference Here</span></a></p>
Now in its 44th year, the IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy is the flagship educational and networking gathering for Jewish genealogy world-wide. Hundreds of Jewish genealogists will meet this year in Philadelphia to study, share, and celebrate Jewish family history. This year’s meeting is co-hosted by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGASGP).
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Announcing Keynote Speaker Joan Nathan</strong></p>
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<li>The Weitzman is sponsoring the opening keynote address of the conference on Sunday evening, August 18th. IAJGS are honored to welcome acclaimed author and Jewish cuisine expert <a href="http://joannathan.com/">Joan Nathan</a> as this year’s keynote speaker. Ms. Nathan’s work has profoundly influenced the appreciation and understanding of Jewish culinary traditions and history, making her a perfect fit for the conference theme of exploring Jewish heritage. She is renowned for her extensive research and engaging storytelling that brings Jewish recipes and traditions to life. Her keynote address promises to be an enlightening and inspiring experience for all attendees.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>At The Conference You Will</strong></p>
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<li>Attend sessions and workshops to advance your family history knowledge.</li>
<li>Solve research challenges during personal meetings with translators and research mentors.</li>
<li>Mix comradery with learning at lunches and the gala conference dinner (including Kosher fare).</li>
<li>Enjoy the lighter side of Jewish genealogy with popular evening programs such as “Jewpardy!”</li>
<li>Take advantage of local attractions and custom tours of Old Jewish Philadelphia.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Attend a Docent Tour at The Weitzman</strong></p>
In addition to sponsoring the opening keynote address, representatives from The Weitzman will be available at the Sunday SHARE Fair from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on August 18th to provide additional information about the Museum. They will also provide eight docent tours of the Museum for conference attendees. Each tour can accommodate up to 15 participants. Attendees must sign up in advance as space is limited. <a href="https://theweitzman.org/visit/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=events&utm_content=iajgstours">Find out more about tours here</a>.
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<li>Attendees must make their own arrangements to get to the museum. It is at 101 South
Independence Mall East, corner of Market and 5th Sts. (1.3 miles from the hotel).</li>
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In Person Tribe 12 x Weitzman | Sunset Music Sessions
Thursday, Sep 5, 2024
<strong>6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET</strong><strong>
In Person at The Weitzman</strong>
<strong>$10 | 21+ Event </strong>
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Tribe 12 and the Weitzman are teaming up to bring you the Summer Music Sessions: a weeknight kickback featuring local musicians. Join us for food, refreshments and tunes. This is a casual event for you to unwind, spend time with friends and enjoy live music at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, a perfect way to kick off the Summer!
Other session dates: Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, August 8, same time and location.
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>More About the Artist for September 5</strong></p>
Hadar McNeill grew up in Jerusalem, Israel, and received classical music training at the Conservatory of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. With dreams of creating and performing pop music in the United States, Hadar’s journey took her from military service in the Israeli Defense Force to a new culture in Philadelphia. Her music is a compelling blend of her new home and her Israeli heritage, touched by the influences of pop, funk and R&B. Follow Hadar on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisishadar">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hBKbZ4GkWcqltqHTv0Uvt?si=_oglbFIISxKiD7mu0OQp2w">Spotify</a>.
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<a href="https://tribe12.org">Tribe 12</a> connects people in their 20s/30s to Jewish life and community in Philadelphia today so they will choose to stay connected tomorrow. We welcome people who identify as Jewish, whose partner is Jewish, or who are exploring Judaism. Tribe 12 seeks to include all individuals regardless of gender or identity expression, religious history and practice, and financial circumstances. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including disabled individuals, to engage fully. If you require any accommodations please see our page on accommodations. Feel free to contact us with any questions at <a href="mailto:info@tribe12.org">info@tribe12.org</a>.
In-Person EventState of American Jewry with Dr Mijal Biton
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024
<strong>In Person at the Weitzman</strong>
<b>5:00 PM ET Cash Bar | 6:00 PM ET Program Start</b>
<strong>$30 GA | $22 Members</strong>
<strong>$15 Livestream | $9 Members</strong>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Registration Opening Soon!</strong></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Weitzman is honored to host </span><b>Dr Mijal Bitton </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">as she delivers the inaugural </span><b>State of American Jewry </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">address. Dr Bitton is a leading Jewish thinker whose recognition and respect increased most recently as a result of impassioned speeches over the last year in New York and Washington DC at rallies and protests. In this program, Dr. Bitton will focus on the most pressing issues facing the American Jewish community today such as cultural sustainability, rising antisemitism, the relationship between American Jews with Israeli Jews, and more. This event aims to be both educational and galvanizing, encouraging informed discussion and community engagement. The evening will conclude with an onstage dialogue, fostering deeper communal connections and understanding. All attending in person are encouraged to stay and dialogue with each other outside the Weitzman Museum's theater.</span>
<b>More about Dr. Mijal Bitton</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Bitton was born in Argentina and immigrated to the US at the age of 12. She is a Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, and co-founder of the Downtown Minyan where she holds the title of Rosh Kehilah (communal leader). With a BA from Yeshiva University and a doctorate from New York University, where she conducted an ethnographic study of a Syrian Jewish community, Dr. Bitton is a leading voice in contemporary Sephardic studies in America. She is of Mizrahi background, and immigrated to the United States from Argentina. Selected as one of New York Jewish Week’s ‘36 under 36,’ she continues to shape Jewish thought and leadership. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the most dynamic and influential figures in the American Jewish community today.</span>
<b>More about the “State of American Jewry”</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The “State of American Jewry” is a lecture series dedicated to exploring the most pressing issues facing the American Jewish community today. Each event will feature a distinguished guest speaker- an expert in Jewish studies, community leadership, or social activism- who will deliver a compelling address that delves into current challenges and opportunities within the Jewish community, such as rising antisemitism, cultural preservation, political influence, intercommunity relations, etc. Each event in the series seeks to illuminate these complex topics in a manner that is both educational and galvanizing, encouraging informed discussion and community engagement among attendees. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, the lecture series alternates between its home location in Philadelphia and other Jewish institutional strongholds across the country. This strategic choice of venues- from academic institutions to cultural centers- aims to engage a broad audience and foster a deeper understanding of Jewish identity within America’s multicultural tapestry. Each event not only provides a platform to address critical issues and celebrate the resilience and dynamism of the Jewish community but also concludes with an onstage dialogue and Q&A session, further enriching the communal conversation and strengthening the collective resolve to address pivotal concerns. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">When held at the National Museum of American Jewish History, the series gains a profound historical context that enriches the discourse and connects attendees more viscerally to the Jewish past and its influence on contemporary life. This prestigious venues serves as both a backdrop and a catalyst for exploration, surrounded by artifacts and exhibits that chronicle centuries of Jewish history in America. Here, participants are invited to reflect, engage, and discuss how legacies of the past hope the realities and possibilities of today’s Jewish community, enhancing their appreciation for the American Jewish experience.</span>
Livestream EventRedefining Antisemitism in the United States: A Historical Approach
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
<strong>Tuesday, September 17 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT </strong><strong>
Livestream </strong>
<strong>$75 NEI 2024 Speaker Series (<a href="https://theweitzman.org/nei/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=events&utm_content=nei-sept-17-event-page">includes all sessions</a>)</strong>
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<span class="TextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW20234680 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW20234680 BCX0">Current conversations about antisemitism either </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW20234680 BCX0">fail to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW20234680 BCX0"> define what precisely it is, simplify the phenomenon by describing it as a conspiracy theory, and/or focus exclusively on discussions of Israel. This talk, by contrast, offers a way to think about antisemitism based on its historical manifestations in the American past.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW20234680 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></span>
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<span class="TextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0">Britt P. Tevis, J.D./Ph.D., is the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0">Phyllis Backer Assistant Professor in Jewish Studies in the Department of History at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229600363 BCX0">Her work focuses on the intersection of Jews and American law with a special emphasis on the study of antisemitism. For more information on her work, please <a href="https://www.britttevis.com/">click here</a> to visit her website.</span></span>
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In-Person EventDigital Chutzpah 2024! PJFM’s Digital Media Festival
Thursday, Sep 19, 2024
<strong>Thursday, September 19th - Sunday, September 22nd</strong>
<b>Live at the Weitzman</b>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--medium box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://phillyjfm.org/digital-chutzpah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="box-cta__label">Learn More About Digital Chutzpah 2024! Here</span></a></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Digital Chutzpah 2024! </strong>PJFM’s annual Jewish Digital Media Festival, celebrates innovative visual storytelling by directors, designers, content creators, video artists, and more from around the world. This four-day program features interactive media, films, music, and panels around Judaism in the ever-evolving digital world. PJFM provides a space for all storytellers to thrive and present their groundbreaking work.</p>
Mark your calendars, save the dates, and check back here on <strong>Thursday, August 15th</strong> for full lineup and event details!
In-Person EventBehind the Podcast: The Nightingale of Iran | Concert and Conversation
Sunday, Sep 22, 2024
<strong>In Person at the Weitzman</strong>
<b>4:00 PM ET Cash Bar | 5:00 PM ET Program Starts </b>
<strong>$25 GA | $20 Members</strong>
<strong>$15 Livestream | $9 Members</strong>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Registration Opening Soon!</strong></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us for an evening featuring Galeet Dardashti (vocalist/composer) as she, along with her live band, presents "Monajat." This performance brings to life the nearly lost recordings of her grandfather, Younes Dardashti, the most renowned Jewish singer in Iran's history. Held near the traditional Selichot service, the concert offers a connection to the spiritual and musical traditions of Persian Jews. Through a mix of traditional and contemporary sounds, and accompanying stunning video art Galeet aims to honor and preserve her grandfather’s legacy.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The program will continue with a multimedia presentation from Galeet and </span><b>Danielle Dardashti</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (storyteller/documentarian) focused on their award-winning audio documentary, </span><b><i>The Nightingale of Iran</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The program will conclude with an on stage discussion where the Dardashti sisters will explore their grandfather’s musical journey and its impact on their family. The discussion will cover the making of the podcast, the historical and personal narratives it presents, and the significance of their grandfather’s music. Audience members will have the opportunity to learn more about Younes Dardashti’s life and the creative process behind the podcast.</span>
<b>About Galeet and Danielle Dardashti</b>
<b>Dr. Galeet Dardashti</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a musician/composer, anthropologist, and culture creator. She has earned a reputation as a trail-blazing performer, educator, and advocate for Middle Eastern and North African Jewish culture. Galeet is widely known as leader/founder of the renowned all-woman powerhouse Sephardi/Mizrahi Jewish ensemble, Divahn, and from her nationally acclaimed solo release, The Naming. In her new award-winning release, Monajat, Galeet remixes samples of her famed Iranian grandfather’s recordings to create an original soundscape. Time Out New York has described her music as “urgent, heartfelt and hypnotic;” The Huffington Post called it “heart-stopping.” As a scholar, Galeet specializes in Mizrahi music, media, and cultural politics. She has held Assistant Professor positions at NYU and JTS and is currently a Fellow at University of Pennsylvania. She offers scholar/artist-in-residencies, lectures, and workshops on her academic and artistic work throughout North America and beyond.</span>
<b>Danielle Dardashti</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a storyteller, documentarian and author. She leads corporate storytelling workshops all over the world, and helps companies tell their stories through impactful films and podcasts. Danielle's clients include companies like Pfizer, Marriott, and Intel. She is an Emmy award-winning documentarian who has written and produced six TV documentaries for Discovery and other networks. Danielle spent the first decade of her career as an on-air news reporter at TV stations in Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia. She is a Moth storySLAM champion who has been featured on NPR’s Moth Radio Hour. Danielle and her husband are co-authors of The Jewish Family Fun Book (Jewish Lights publishing) and she is the co-founder and creative director of live storytelling show StoryBOOM. Danielle was a fellow in the Maimonides Fund’s 2022-2023 cohort of The Digital Storytellers Lab (part of the Jewish Writers’ Initiative), where she developed the pilot and trailer for The Nightingale of Iran.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Danielle and Galeet are co-creators and co-executive producers of The Nightingale of Iran. The 6-episode series was released in March 2024 and has already been recognized as Best Podcast of 2024 by The Quill Podcast Awards, as well as Best Society and Culture Podcast of 2024. It was an official selection of the June 2024 Tribeca Festival Creators Market. Danielle & Galeet were also included by the New York Jewish Week as 2024 “36 to Watch” honorees.</span>
<b>About "The Nightingale of Iran" Podcast</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced by Galeet and Danielle Dardashti, "The Nightingale of Iran" podcast tells the compelling story of their grandfather, Younes Dardashti, and his extraordinary musical journey. The podcast has resonated with listeners globally, offering a poignant exploration of family, music, and identity.</span>
<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Presented in Partnership with the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and Philly Jewish Film and Media. </span></i>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>More Information Coming Soon!</strong></p>
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In-Person EventEchoes of 1929 in a Post-October 7th World | Ghosts of a Holy War Book Release
Sunday, Oct 20, 2024
<strong>In Person at the Weitzman</strong>
<b>12:00 PM ET Cash Bar | 1:00 PM ET Program Starts </b>
<strong>$22 General Admission | $18 Members</strong>
<strong>$15 Livestream | $9 Members</strong>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Registration Opening Soon!</strong></p>
Join us for a conversation with award winning journalist and author Yardena Schwartz about her new book <em>Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict. </em>
<strong>ABOUT THE BOOK</strong>
In 1929, in the sacred city of Hebron—then governed by the British Mandate of Palestine—there was no occupation, state of Israel, or settlers. Jews and Muslims lived peacefully near the burial place of Abraham, patriarch of the Jewish and Arab nations, until one Saturday morning when nearly 70 Jewish men, women, and children were slaughtered by their Arab neighbors. The Hebron massacre was a seminal event in the Arab-Israeli conflict, key to understanding its complexities. The echoes of 1929 in Hamas’s massacre of October 7, 2023, illustrate how little has changed—and how much of our perspective must change if peace is ever to come to this tortured land and its people, who are destined to share it. Noted journalist Yardena Schwartz draws on her extensive research and wide-ranging interviews with both sides to tell a timely, eye-opening story. She expertly weaves the war between Israel and Hamas into a historical framework, demonstrating how the conflict today cannot be understood without the context of ground zero of this century-old war, which began long before the occupation, the settlements, or the state of Israel ever existed.
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>More Details Coming </strong><b>Soon!</b></p>
Livestream EventIn the Heat of the Moment: American Jewry’s Response to Israel’s War of Independence
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
<strong>Tuesday, October 29 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT </strong><strong>
Livestream </strong>
<strong>$75 NEI 2024 Speaker Series (<a href="https://theweitzman.org/nei/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=events&utm_content=nei-oct-29-event-page">includes all sessions</a>)</strong>
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<span class="TextRun SCXW74545339 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW74545339 BCX0">Drawing on sound, image and text, this presentation explores the variety of ways by which earlier generations of American Jews responded to Israel's War of Independence, all with an eye toward understanding the role of emotion in modern Jewish history.</span></span>
<span class="TextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0">Jenna Weissman </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW51951218 BCX0">Joselit</span></strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0">, the Charles E. Smith Professor of Judaic Studies & Professor of History, at the George Washington University, is an historian of the modern American Jewish experience, as well as a monthly columnist for </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0">Tablet</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0">. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW51951218 BCX0">She is currently at work on a cultural biography of Mordecai Kaplan for Yale University's "Jewish Lives" series.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW51951218 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span>
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In-Person EventComedy Night at the Weitzman with Judy Gold
Thursday, Nov 21, 2024
<strong>In Person at the Weitzman</strong>
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Join us for a night of comedy at the Weitzman with Judy Gold<em><span id="productTitle" class="a-size-extra-large celwidget" data-csa-c-id="gva11l-gfsluo-55c1kx-a8j41b" data-cel-widget="productTitle">.</span></em>
<strong>ABOUT JUDY GOLD</strong>
<p class="s4"><span class="s5">Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. </span>She was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. <span class="s5">She is the author of </span><span class="s6"><strong><a href="https://judygold.com/about/#writer">Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble</a></strong>, </span><span class="s5">a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the </span><span class="s7">number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, </span><span class="s8"><strong><a href="https://judygold.com/about/#podcaster">It’s Judy’s Show with Judy Gold</a></strong>.</span></p>
Judy’s TV acting credits include, <em><strong>City On A Hill</strong></em> (Cassndra Kassell), FX’s <em><strong>Better Things</strong></em> (Chaya). Showtime’s <em><strong>The First Lady</strong></em> (Elizabeth Read). Judy also guest stars as Sophie in the much-anticipated Apple TV+ drama series <em><strong>Extrapolations</strong></em>. Other guest stars include Hulu’s <em><strong>Life and Beth</strong></em>, and Season 2 of Peacock’s <em><strong>Girls 5 Eva</strong></em>. She has had recurring roles on Comedy Central’s <strong><em>Awkwafina</em></strong>, Netflix’s <em><strong>Friends from College</strong></em> and TBS’ <em><strong>Search Party</strong></em>. Her recent film credits include <em><strong>Love Reconsidered</strong></em> and the upcoming <em><strong>She Came To Me</strong></em>, and <strong><em>Eternal Buzz</em></strong>.
<p class="s4"><span class="s5">Judy is one of the main subjects in the Hulu documentary </span><span class="s6"><strong><em>Hysterical</em></strong>. </span><span class="s5">. She has appeared on </span><strong><em><span class="s6">The Late Show with Stephen Colbert </span></em></strong><span class="s5">and </span><span class="s6"><strong><em>The Tonight Show</em></strong>. </span><span class="s5">From 1999-2010</span><span class="s6">, </span><span class="s5">Judy was the host of HBO’s </span><span class="s6"><strong><em>At the Multiplex with Judy Gold</em></strong>. </span><span class="s5">Judy also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing </span><span class="s6"><strong><em>The Rosie O’Donnell Show</em></strong>. She was also a writer on the final season of <em><strong>Better Things</strong></em>.</span></p>
<p class="s9"><span class="s5">You can also check out the rest of her website, here at <a href="https://judygold.com">JudyGold.com</a> or follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Tik Tok – @jewdygold.</span></p>
Livestream EventAmerican Jewish Educators and the Soviet Jewry Movement
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
<strong>Tuesday, December 10 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT</strong><strong>
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<span class="TextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW31285137 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW31285137 BCX0">How did American Jewish educators teach young Gen-Xers in the 1970s and 80</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW31285137 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW31285137 BCX0"> that activism to free Soviet Jewry was a core Jewish value? What types of knowledge, emotions, commitments, and actions did they foster? What lessons can today's educators draw to inform their work in the 2020s? How should they teach the Soviet Jewry movement, and what resources are available to help?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW31285137 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></span></span>
<span class="TextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0">Shaul Kelner is an Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Vanderbilt University, and author of </span></span><em><span class="TextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0">A Cold War Exodus: How American Activists Mobilized to Free Soviet Jews</span></span></em><span class="TextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149395054 BCX0"> (NYU Press, 2024).</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW149395054 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span>
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Mark Your Calendars | Fall 2024 Program Lineup!
Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024
We are excited to share several of our fall programs that celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the American Jewish community. From engaging lectures, concerts, and interactive events, this season promises to be a time of inspiration, learning, and unity for visitors of all backgrounds. Stay tuned for more details about fall events at the Museum.
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<strong>Thursday, September 12 | </strong>State of American Jewry with Dr. Mijal Biton
<strong>Thursday, September 19 - Sunday, September 22 | </strong>PJFM Digital Chutzpah 2024!
<strong>Sunday, September 22 |</strong> Behind the Podcast: <em>The Nightingale of Iran</em> | Concert and Conversation
<strong>Friday, September 27 |</strong> To be announced soon!
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>OCTOBER</strong></h3>
<strong>Thursday, October 20 |</strong> Echoes of 1929 in a Post-October 7th World | <em>Ghosts of a Holy War </em>Book Release
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>NOVEMBER
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<b>November 14-24 | </b>PJFM Fall Fest 2024
<strong>November 21 |</strong> Comedy Night at The Weitzman with Judy Gold
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<strong>December 1 |</strong> <em>Humans of Judaism</em> Book Release
<strong>December 5 |</strong> Secret Chord Concert: RAZA Ensemble
<strong>December 25 |</strong> Being ___ at Christmas! Family Day
Livestream EventAmerican Jews and Free Speech
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025
<strong>Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT </strong><strong>
Livestream </strong>
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In this seminar, historian James Loeffler will discuss how American Jews have historically grappled with free speech and hate speech in modern American life.
James Loeffler is the Felix Posen Professor of Jewish History at Johns Hopkins University, and Kogod Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. His writings include two award-winning books <em>Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Human Rights in the Twentieth Century </em>and <em>The Most Musical Nation: Jews and Culture in the Late Russian Empire</em>, and two edited volumes, <em>The Law of Strangers: Jewish Lawyers and International Law in the Twentieth Century </em>and <em>A Jew in the Street: New Views on European Jewish History</em>. He is current writing a book about antisemitism and free speech in postwar America, which grew out of his <em>Atlantic</em> magazine article about his coverage of the trial of the White Supremacist organizers of the 2017 attack on Charlottesville.
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Livestream EventAmerican Antisemitism: Historical and Contemporary Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025
<strong>Tuesday, February 18 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT </strong><strong>
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<strong>$75 NEI 2024-2025 Speaker Series (<a href="https://theweitzman.org/nei/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=events&utm_content=nei-feb-18-event-page">includes all sessions</a>)</strong>
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<span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22240317 BCX0">It may seem in recent years as if America’s Jews are confronting for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW22240317 BCX0">first time</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22240317 BCX0"> hatred and antisemitism</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22240317 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22240317 BCX0">In fact, since the very first Jews landed in New Amsterdam in 1654, anti-Jewish animosity has been a powerful thread coursing through the American Jewish experience.</span></span></span>
<span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">Professor Pamela Nadell holds the Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History at American University</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">Her book </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0"> won the 2019 National Jewish Book Award’s “Jewish Book of the Year.” A National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholars Award supports her current book project, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">Antisemitism, an American Tradition</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">. Past president of the Association for Jewish Studies, she was a member of the founding </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW188718543 BCX0">historians</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0"> team of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188718543 BCX0">She was the fourth witness in the Congressional hearing with the presidents Harvard, UPenn, and MIT.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW188718543 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span>
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Livestream EventMaking a Place
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025
<strong>Tuesday, April 1 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT </strong><strong>
Livestream </strong>
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<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Delve into the rich diversity of the Jewish people and explore how to forge inclusive spaces for all identities within the community with award- winning culinary historian Michael Twitty. Through historical insights and personal narratives, Twitty emphasizes the importance of embracing and celebrating varied cultural backgrounds. </span>
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