JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Past Event & Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023 Kickoff Concert: Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars with Joshua Nelson, Prince of Kosher Gospel

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Thursday, May 4th, 2023 Live at the Weitzman & Livestreamed on Zoom Doors at 5:15pm ET | Concert at 6 pm ET Cash bar with beer, wine, and soft drinks Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming. <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=kickoffconcert" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="2023 JAHM Kick off Concert: Frank London&#039;s Klezmer Brass Allstars with Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Singers" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/827722917?h=5508451e93&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> Kick-off Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) at The Weitzman is an electrifying musical celebration combining traditional Jewish klezmer music with contemporary sounds! Frank London and the Klezmer Brass Allstars, an internationally renowned band that has captivated audiences around the world with their high-energy performances, will be joined by the soulful melodies of African-American gospel music combined with traditional Jewish lyrics of Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Singers. Together, these two dynamic ensembles will take the stage at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on May 4th at 6 pm to kick off Jewish American Heritage Month with a one-of-a-kind musical experience that celebrates the roots of two rich musical traditions. But if you can’t be there in person, don’t worry – you can still tune in via livestream and experience the excitement from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of klezmer music or simply looking for a new musical adventure, this electrifying celebration is not to be missed. Reserve your in-person tickets now before they’re all gone and get ready to be transported to a world of vibrant, soulful music that will leave you feeling inspired and energized. Enjoy a cash bar with domestic beer, soft drinks, and local kosher wine poured by <a href="https://www.camunacellars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Camuna Cellars</a>. Preview Joshua Nelson with Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="Observant Jew - Joshua Nelson with Frank London&#039;s Klezmer Brass Allstars" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/816255819?h=626d2d6597&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div>   <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="Hinei Ma Tov - Joshua Nelson with Frank London&#039;s Klezmer Brass Allstars" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/816250363?h=bcee7437c8&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div>     Safety / Covid 19: *Masking in the museum is recommended but not required. <hr /> Live at The Weitzman 101 South Independence Mall East (Corner of 5th & Market) Philadelphia, PA 19106 <hr /> An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org/">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM). <img class=" wp-image-3894 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.png" alt="" width="332" height="122" />

Past Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023: Behind the Screen – Standing Up Against Antisemitism

Monday, May 8, 2023

Monday, May 8th, 2023 Live on Zoom, Registration Required Virtual Doors at 12:30pm ET | Program at 1:00pm ET Free with Suggested $12 Donation Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=behindthescreen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/825520960?h=e04f74def0" width="640" height="564" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Countering the steady rise of antisemitism is a monumental task. In this program, we celebrate the work of three young Jews who use their popular social media channels to stand up against antisemitism and promote Jewish culture, heritage, and joy. The panelists represent international and diverse perspectives yet a common goal to stop the hate to celebrate. What inspires them to do this work? How does content that aims to change how people perceive Jews look? How do they deal with trolls? Where are they seeing success in the fight? Join us for this livestream conversation and get to know some of the people fighting antisemitism on the social media frontlines. Meet the Panelists <ul> <li>Jordyn Tilchen (she/her) is a New York-based journalist, editor and SEO expert who’s worked for MTV News, The New York Post, Page Six, and several other renowned celebrity and entertainment news organizations. Jordyn’s expertise lies in producing and editing engaging content that quickly goes viral due to her proficiency in conducting keyword research, optimizing headlines, and creating robust content strategies across various digital platforms. Jordyn’s unparalleled knowledge of the internet and viral content creation led her to become a leading voice combating antisemitism on social media today. In 2020, amid a noticeable rise in anti-Jewish hatred, Jordyn — a Hunter College alum with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies — began her online advocacy journey. She uses her growing platform to educate about antisemitism, respond to Jewish current events, provide advice on how to handle antisemitic bigotry online and in person, and to — most importantly — be an example of Jewish pride in an overwhelmingly intolerant world. Follow her on Instagram @jtilch and Twitter @jordyntilchen</li> <li>Matthew Nouriel (they/them), aka The Empress Mizrahi, is a non-binary digital activist and content creator of Iranian Jewish descent living in Los Angeles, California. In recent years, Matthew has been using their voice to passionately advocate and fight for the causes they believe in - namely LGBTQ+ rights and equality within the Iranian and Jewish communities, and combating antisemitism - using their social media as a means to reach those who relate to their perspective and lived experiences, as well as engaging audiences on panel discussions and speaking engagements across the country. They have taken on leadership roles with both queer and non-queer organizations such as JDC Entwine, JQ International, Tel Aviv Institute, and work as the Community Engagement Director at JIMENA - Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa. Matthew has had articles published in JNS, The Forward, and Hey Alma, as well as being featured in Jewish Journal, Tehran Magazine, the Algemeiner, and more. In 2021 they were the recipient of the TrailBlazer Award at the JQ International annual Impact Awards.</li> <li>Tova Ricardo (she/her) is a content creator, Jewish community advocate, and award-winning spoken word poet and writer from Northern California. As a Black Ashkenazi woman invested in Torah, Israel advocacy, and uplifting American Jewish communities of color, Ricardo's community engagement work and writing have been featured in Hillel International, Jewish Journal, Jews of Color Initiative, Jewish Women’s Archive, Jewish Women International, Jewish Federations of North America, UJA-Federation of NY, and more. She is a former Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, was a finalist in the national collegiate poetry slam competition, and is a digital producer at the Tel Aviv Institute. You can find her on Instagram @tovathepoet.</li> </ul> About the Moderator <ul> <li>Mahrinah Shije (she/her) is Founding General Partner of Endemic Venture Capital. Ms Shije began her career as an Investment Analyst with UBS and has spent two decades in high tech startups. She holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BA/MS in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms Shije is a Partner at Zia Impact, through which she works with clients on impact strategy and tribal infrastructure development and CEO and Board Chair of Pueblo Development Commission, an NGO in United Nations consultative status. Mahrinah is a contributor to the Forward, Board Member of Panim Hadashot in New Mexico, public speaker (for organizations ranging from synagogues to Universities, the United Nations, CAMERA, Combat Antisemitism, Hadassah, Hasbara Fellowships, Zioness, and more), and an online advocate who was one of the Jewish United Fund's 36 Under 36: Double Chai in the Chi. She served as an appointed member of the All Pueblo Council of Governors' Legislative Committee from 2019-2022 and has been a member of the Democratic Party's Ethnic Coordinating Council since . She is Tewa and Sefardi Jewish and married into the Pueblo of Zia. Ms. Shije is a 2023 Fellow at Leadership New Mexico, VC Lab in Palo Alto, and the Nahum Goldmann International Fellowship. Find her on instagram @mahrinah, and on twitter @mlvs</li> </ul> <hr /> An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM). Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).   <img class=" wp-image-3894 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.png" alt="" width="318" height="117" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-3882" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Weitzman-NMAJH-Logo-Full-Color-1366x289.png" alt="" width="566" height="120" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-3890" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CAM-Logo-640x255-1.jpg" alt="" width="326" height="130" />

Past Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023: William Shemin and the Medal of Honor

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 Live on Zoom, Registration Required Virtual Doors at 12:30pm ET | Program at 1:00pm ET Free with Suggested $12 Donation Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=shemin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/829161387?h=2aae155d76" width="640" height="327" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Be part of a special online event in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, as we delve into the extraordinary life of William Shemin, a Jewish Medal of Honor recipient. Learn how Shemin’s life and legacy intertwines with the greater Jewish American narrative. Check out our new virtual exhibition, <a href="https://theweitzman.org/exhibitions/william-shemin-above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">William Shemin: Above and Beyond the Call of Duty</a>, to learn more! Attendees will enjoy a fascinating exploration of the Medal of Honor and its history, led by Greg Waters, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Medal of Honor Museum. Dr. Josh Perelman, Chief Curator and Director of Interpretation at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, will present on the life of William Shemin, and we'll have the privilege of hearing personal insights from his daughter, Elsie Shemin-Roth. Moderated by the award-winning writer and editor, Sandee Brawarsky, who will skillfully guide the conversation and bring the stories to life. We invite you to join us for this enlightening and educational event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Jewish Americans throughout history. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of our shared heritage. Register now to reserve your spot. This event is made possible with the generous support of Bryna and Joshua Landes and family in memory of their father and grandfather Rabbi Admiral Aaron Landes. <hr /> An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM) presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with Jewish War Veterans (JWV), the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, and JWB Jewish Chaplains Council. This event is made possible with the generous support of Joshua Landes. <img class=" wp-image-3894 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.png" alt="" width="329" height="121" /> <img class="wp-image-3807 alignleft" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Weitzman-NMAJH-Logo-Full-Color-1366x289.png" alt="" width="316" height="67" /><img class="wp-image-3806 alignleft" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JWV-Blue-logo.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="112" /><img class="wp-image-3809 alignleft" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thumbnail_100-ppi-museum-logo.jpg" alt="" width="132" height="111" /><img class="wp-image-3829 alignleft" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thumbnail_image001.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="112" /><img class="wp-image-3830 alignleft" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thumbnail_image001.png" alt="" width="145" height="145" />

Past Event & Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023 Jewish Matchmaking: Watch Party & Talkback with Star Aleeza Ben Shalom

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 Live at the Weitzman (Watch Party and Talkback) and Live on Zoom (Talkback only) 6:15pm ET Doors | 7:00pm ET Watch Party | 7:45pm ET Talkback Free with Suggested $12 Donation Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=matchmaking" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/829465937?h=48eae18508" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Are you looking to swipe right on love? Join us at The Weitzman to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) with a special screening of the new Netflix reality series, “Jewish Matchmaking”! After the screening of episode 1, you’ll get the chance to chat with the star of the show, Aleeza Ben Shalom, and Tribe12 matchmakers, Danielle Selber and Michal Naisteter, about the series and the significance of matchmaking in Jewish history and culture. Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to our nation’s history, culture and society. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn more about Jewish matchmaking and swipe right on love and history! The screening is available exclusively to our in person audience and will be immediately followed by the talkback. If you can’t join us in person, you can watch the first episode on Netflix at home and join for the talkback session live on Zoom. Registration for the event is now open. Don’t be late to the party! In-person space is limited, so don’t wait to match with this event. View the series’ trailer below and make sure to tune in for the premiere only on Netflix May 3rd <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a9kYTRvAIXE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <div class="home__event-all-cta-wrapper" style="text-align: center;"> ____________________________________________________________________ </div> Presented by Tribe 12 and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM). <img class=" wp-image-3893 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="110" /><img class="wp-image-3799 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Weitzman-NMAJH-Logo-Full-Color-1366x289.png" alt="" width="308" height="65" /><img class="wp-image-3800 alignleft" src="https://theweitzman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/download.png" alt="" width="287" height="93" />

Past Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023: Unity Through Diversity

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Sunday, May 21st, 2023 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 5pm GMT | 6pm CET | 7pm IDT Free on Zoom, with required registration Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=unitythroughdiversity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YenbqoBIDR8?start=85" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> For two hours the Jewish world will come together to experience what we have in common while sharing the unique manifestations. Dancers, singers, communal and global leaders, chefs, and more will provide a virtual taste of the celebration of Jewish diversity. This year, Unity Through Diversity is shining a spotlight on the binding force of Shabbat. Whether it's chulent, hamin, kubbanneh, oriza, salmorejo, hraimeh, or any other festive meal you make, Shabbat holds a special place in the Jewish world. To date 23 organizations have come together to partner in unity. The first hour will focus on Jewish American Heritage. Out of a virtual studio, presenters from across the United States will share the unique nature of the American Jewish mosaic. People around the world will be watching from their homes and small group watch parties. The first hour will include, among others: • Dr. Misha Galperin, President and CEO, Weitzman National Museum of American jewish History • William Daroff, Chief Executive Officer, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations • Yinam Cohen, Counsel General of Israel in Chicago • Jason Guberman, Executive Director, American Sephardi Federation • Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations • Rabbi Marc Angel, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Shearith Israel; Founder & Director, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals • Jackie Barzvi, Founder, Mizrahi Dance Archives • Sephardi House Fellows, American Sephardi Federation • Jewish Language Project, Hebrew Union College • OneTable, Shabbat Together • Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, Rabbi, Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia • Rabbi Moshe Tessone, Yeshiva University The second global hour will include, among others: • Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Social Equality, Israel • Yaakov Hagoel, Chairperson of the World Zionist Organization • Dr. Hélène Jawhara Piñer, Chef and Scholar, France • Hazzan Daniel Benlolo, Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal • Rabbanit Oshra Koren, founder, Matan HaSharon, Israel • Osnat Sharabi Braidman, choreographer, Israel • Levana Zamir, Historian - Union des Juifs d'Egypte en Israel • Mati Seri, Actor, Presenter, Singer, and Author, Israel • Nicole Borger, IMJ Brasil • Dr. Rachel Yadid, E’eleh BeTamar, Israel It is a declaration to future generations that together we are stronger by embracing our unique colors. This May 21, create a watch party, partner with us, or take it all in from home and share in this rich program of Jewish Unity Through Diversity. To become a sponsor and/or share your watch party information: <a href="mailto:drora@americansephardi.org">drora@americansephardi.org</a> <div class="home__event-all-cta-wrapper" style="text-align: center;"> ____________________________________________________________________ </div> This program is organized by ASF Institute of Jewish Experience. An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM). <img class="wp-image-3893 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="91" /> <img class="wp-image-3880 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-03-at-5.25.43-PM.png" alt="" width="351" height="113" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-3882" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Weitzman-NMAJH-Logo-Full-Color-1366x289.png" alt="" width="387" height="82" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-3883" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-03-at-5.26.00-PM-1366x359.png" alt="" width="505" height="133" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-3884" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-03-at-5.26.11-PM.png" alt="" width="206" height="94" /><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3886" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-03-at-5.26.23-PM-1-1366x770.png" alt="" width="1366" height="770" />

Past Livestream - JAHM 2023

JAHM 2023: Uncovering Jewish Collections at Public Libraries

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Live on Zoom, Registration Required Virtual Doors at 12:30pm ET | Program at 1:00pm ET Free with Suggested $12 Donation Donate today to support future Jewish American Heritage Month programming <a id="home__event-all-cta" class="box-cta box-cta--large box-cta--inline box-cta--blue box-cta-filled" href="https://www.classy.org/give/482884/#!/donation/checkout?&c_src=donations&c_src2=publiclibraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a Donation</a> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/830584481?h=d38b1c8902" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Join us for a fascinating conversation on uncovering world-class Jewish collections at public libraries across America. Featuring four leading experts in the field, the program will explore Jewish collections at the New York Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, and the Free Library of Philadelphia. During the first half of the program, each participant will have a chance to show the audience some of their favorite artifacts from the Jewish collections in their library. The program will end with a roundtable conversation between all of the participants, and an audience Q&A. The program will feature Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova, Curator of the Dorot Jewish Collection at the New York Public Library; Tina Lernø, Librarian and Jewish American Heritage Month Coordinator for Los Angeles Public Library; Joseph Shemtov, Special Collections Coordinator for the Free Library of Philadelphia; and will be moderated by Michelle Margolis, the Norman E. Alexander for Jewish Studies at Columbia University and President of the Association of Jewish Libraries. More about the Participants Michelle Margolis is the Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies at Columbia University. At present, she serves as the President of the Association of Jewish Libraries, and co-directs <a href="http://footprints.ctl.columbia.edu">Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place</a>. Her research focuses on the history of Jewish books and libraries as well as Jewish Studies and humanities computing. Tina Lerno is a librarian for the City of Los Angeles and part of the Library’s Digital Content team where she is responsible for web content and design, with a focus on teen user needs and comics advocacy. Before becoming a librarian, Tina worked in the world of television animation doing color design on shows such as Harold and the Purple Crayon, Jackie Chan Adventures, and The Boondocks. Tina is the past chair of the GGNFTs committee for YALSA, and she is starting her newly elected term on ALA Council. She is currently an active member of the Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table for ALA and a new AJL member. Tina grew up in the Los Angeles suburbs, the child of Jewish immigrants from Denmark and India. Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova is a Curator of the Dorot Jewish Collection at the New York Public Library. She had previously worked at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research where she held positions of the Director of the YIVO Library and Archives and Associate Director for External Relations in Eastern Europe and Russia. From 1994 to 2001, she was a Research Associate at the Judaica Division of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine in Kiev, her native city. Dr. Sholokhova is the author of numerous publications on the history of Jewish music and Jewish bibliography. Joseph Shemtov has been a librarian in the Rare Book Department at the Free Library of Philadelphia since 2008. He curates exhibitions and assists others with their research. His primary focus is to engage community members with special collections. He leads Traveling Treasures, a hands-on history program, and occasionally moderates Story Search From Special Collections, a podcast featuring stories connected to artifacts. <div class="home__event-all-cta-wrapper" style="text-align: center;"> <hr /> </div> An Official Program of <a href="http://www.jewishamericanheritage.org/">Jewish American Heritage Month</a> (JAHM). Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Association of Jewish Libraries, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the New York Public Library and the LA Public Library <img class="wp-image-3894 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAHM_Program_Logo_color-1366x503.png" alt="" width="310" height="114" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-3882 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Weitzman-NMAJH-Logo-Full-Color-1366x289.png" alt="" width="411" height="87" /><img class="alignnone wp-image-3913 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/AJLLogoTransparent.jpg" alt="" width="138" height="79" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-3914 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FreeLibraryofPhiladelphiaLogo.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="155" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3916 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nypllogo.jpg" alt="" width="294" height="92" /> <img class="wp-image-3915 aligncenter" src="https://jewishamericanheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LA_Public_Library_Logo-1.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="116" />

Community Events

Events in Your Community (May 1 – 31, 2023)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

<h3>PAST JAHM COMMUNITY EVENTS</h3> <h3>WEEK OF MAY 1</h3> America's Poets Encounter the Past, for the Sake of the Future 5/1/2023 8 PM EDT Cost: FREE event Selection of readings by noted contributors to the book New Voices: Contemporary Writers Confronting the Holocaust and a conversation about the importance of this groundbreaking work the Jewish Book Council calls a "remarkable volume." <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/147875684721655" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: New Voices Project, Palm Beach Gardens, FL <hr /> Dramatic Reading of Avraham and Mary 5/3/2023 7 PM EDT Cost: $5 general public Avraham and Mary: A Historical Fiction of My Immigrant Grandparents is a historical novel based on family stories of Sherry Fishman's grandparents, who immigrated to the U.S. from what is now Belarus in the early years of the 20th century.<a href="https://www.ojmche.org/events/dramatic-reading-of-avraham-and-mary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland, OR <hr /> The American Way: Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe 5/4/2023 12:00 PM PDT Cost: FREE virtual event Join AJU and authors of The American Way to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month. Hear the incredible true story of a forgotten piece of history involving old Hollywood, comic books, and the Holocaust.<a href="https://maven.aju.edu/events-classes/program/the-american-way-nazi-escape-superman-and-marilyn-monroe" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Maven: Spirited by American Jewish University <hr /> Monsters and Miracles: Horror, Heroes and the Holocaust 5/4/2023 3 PM EDT Cost: Free Online Event: Author Ira Kitmacher discusses his book Monsters and Miracles. Al Kitmacher and Pearl Harris were heroes. In WWII, Al led his Jewish family to temporary safety, and through miracles he survived the Warsaw Ghetto and Nazi death camps. Pearl, with her military service in the Navy WAVES, helped fellow Jews who were suffering at the hands of the Nazis. The author's family, who were lost to the Holocaust, are given a voice by recreating their lives in Nazi Europe. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nTLeLNn1RbWeBU2CMFWjew" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a>. Organized by: National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Washington, DC <hr /> Detroit's Kosher Meat Riot of 1910 5/4/2023 7 PM EDT Cost: FREE event In May 1910, Detroit’s Kosher meat prices soared. Inspired by their New York counterparts, local Jewish women organized a boycott and riot, even opening a co-op market for the community.<a href="https://www.jhsmichigan.org/calendar" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI <hr /> Theatrical Reading of “For Love” 5/7/2023 2 PM EDT Cost: $5 general public The play was inspired by the story of David Fuks' parents who were survivors of the Holocaust. It is also a tribute to the memory of Fuks’ younger sister (of blessed memory). “For Love” is both humorous and poignant.<a href="https://www.ojmche.org/events/theatrical-reading-of-for-love/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Portland, OR   <hr /> <h3></h3> <h3>WEEK OF MAY 8</h3> Finding Hope After The Holocaust: Portraits of Resilience 5/9/2023 12:00 PM PDT Cost: FREE virtual event Author B.A Van Sise and AJU's Michael Berenbaum discuss a photographic chronicle of 90 Holocaust survivors and their stories of resilience and hope in achieving the American Dream.<a href="https://maven.aju.edu/events-classes/program/finding-hope-after-the-holocaust-portraits-of-resilience" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Maven: Spirited by American Jewish University <hr /> Encountering the Sublime: The Art of Maurice Schmidt | Guest Lecturer Laura Huckaby 5/11/2023 6 PM CDT Cost: FREE event MSJE welcomes guest lecturer Laura Huckaby, Curator and Assistant Director of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in Texas, for a discussion of our current Special Exhibition, "God, Goats and Pickup Trucks: Maurice Schmidt's Visions of Texas." <a href="https://msje.org/event/encountering-the-sublime-the-art-of-maurice-schmidt-guest-lecturer-laura-huckaby/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, New Orleans, LA <hr /> The American Way 5/11/2023 6:30 PM PDT Cost: FREE event In this exuberant real-life adventure written by Bonnie Siegler and Helene Stapinski, the publisher of DC Comics comes to the rescue of a family trying to flee Nazi Berlin, their lives linking up with a dazzling cast of 20th century icons, all eagerly pursuing the American dream. <a href="https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/event-details/the-american-way" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Holocaust Museum LA, Los Angeles, CA <hr /> We Are Working for a Healthy Generation: A Lecture Marking a Century Since the Reorganization of the JDC and its Transformation into a Permanent Organization to Meet the Needs of World Jewry, led by Dr. Jonathan Sarna 5/12/2023 12 PM EDT Cost: FREE event During World War I, the founders of JDC assumed that the organization would be temporary. Instead, JDC responded to new conditions and transformed its mission from wartime relief to sustained support of suffering Jews abroad. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UoxxG9kFS0mmP7e7W9DTuQ#/registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Archives of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), New York, NY <hr /> <h3></h3> <h3>WEEK OF MAY 15</h3> Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month: Mazal Tov New York 5/15/2023 6 PM EDT Cost: Free Celebrate the spirit of Jewish culture through the world of dance and music in this traditional Jewish dance and music show based in New York City. This event is for Late Elementary (9-11 years), Tweens (12-13 years), and Teens (14-17 years). The event will take place at the Pikeville Branch of Baltimore County Public Library. <a href="https://www.bcpl.info/events-and-programs/list.html#!/204264" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for more information and to register</a>. Organized by: Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, Maryland <hr />   Jewish Cook Book Series: Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish 5/16/2023 7 PM EDT Cost: FREE event The award-winning author Cathy Barrow presents her most recent cookbook, Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish. Learn how to perfect the classic bagel, homemade schmears, deli mainstays, and specialty bagel sandwiches. In this lively presentation, she will not only relate the life experiences and practical knowledge that brought her to the world of cookbook-writing, but also demonstrate how to make 3 delicious schmears. Wait 'til you see how easy it is to make lox at home! <a href="https://mayersonjcc.org/event/jewish-cook-book-series/?fbclid=IwAR2kxAw-7pOi6MTH1OZksilo3wmG5jUfeMbUEdQ6GKEhsVaBshVRw4RX7hA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a>. Organized by: Mayerson JCC, Cincinnati, OH <hr /> Understanding Antisemitism: The Past Meets the Present 5/17/23 10 am EDT Cost: Free Note: this event is for State of Michigan Employes and Contractors Join the State of Michigan Equity and Inclusion Officers in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the virtual event, “Understanding Antisemitism: The Past Meets the Present”. President Biden formed a group to coordinate government efforts to counter antisemitism and other forms of hate and bias. Its first order of business is developing a national strategy to counter antisemitism. This talk, by an award-winning author and scholar, Pamela Nadell, during Jewish American Heritage Month, asks questions critical to this initiative. Who are the Jews? What is antisemitism? When and where has it burst out in the American past? How is it manifested today? How can reflecting on the past inform the future? State of Michigan Employees: <a href="https://stateofmichiganlearningcenter.csod.com/client/stateofmichiganlearningcenter/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fstateofmichiganlearningcenter.csod.com%2fui%2flms-learning-details%2fapp%2fevent%2fb5c187ce-713e-456f-b8d6-37edef2735e1%3fsession%3d70ddfeee-a491-46e7-9a49-62134316f866" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a> State of Michigan Contractors: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mi-dei-understanding-antisemitism-the-past-meets-the-present-tickets-620155059477" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a> <hr /> Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month: Mazal Tov New York 5/19/2023 2 PM EDT Cost: Free Celebrate the spirit of Jewish culture through the world of dance and music in this traditional Jewish dance and music show based in New York City. This event is for Late Elementary (9-11 years), Tweens (12-13 years), and Teens (14-17 years). Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will take place at the Towson Branch of Baltimore County Public Library. <a href="https://www.bcpl.info/events-and-programs/list.html#!/204265" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a>. Organized by: Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, Maryland <hr /> Maine Jewish Hall of Fame 2023 Induction 5/21/2023 3 PM EDT Cost: FREE event for virtual attendees The Maine Jewish Hall of Fame bestows recognition on outstanding Maine Jewish leaders who have brought distinction and honor to the State of Maine and beyond.<a href="https://mainejewishmuseum.org/maine-jewish-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Maine Jewish Museum, Portland, ME <hr /> <h3></h3> <h3>WEEK OF MAY 22</h3> Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China 5/23/2023 12 PM PT Cost: FREE event Join author Susan Blumberg-Kason, who will talk about her book Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China (forthcoming, Post Hill Press, November 2023). This biography of Bernardine Szold Fritz traces her experiences moving to and living in Shanghai in 1929, and her perspective as a Jewish salon host who engaged with Chinese and expats “around the arts as the civil war erupted and World War II loomed on the horizon.” Presented in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.<a href="https://tinyurl.com/AJLCALA2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Chinese American Librarians Association and Association of Jewish Libraries <hr /> 3GNY Interfaith Panel: Married to a 3G 5/23/2023 8 PM EDT Cost: Free Please join 3GNY virtually for an intimate panel discussion on 3Gs in interfaith marriages, as part of our Jewishness, Activism and Belonging series. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3gny-interfaith-panel-married-to-a-3g-registration-621725887867" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a>. Organized by: 3GNY, New York, NY <hr /> Book Launch & Author Talk: "The Weight of History, the Power of Apology" 5/24/2023 6 PM CDT Cost: FREE event How do you right an historic wrong? Can you ever really accept reparations for the evils of the past? Fifty years after the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre, Cajun author Warren Perrin explores the devastating terror attack and the murder - and legacy - of one athlete in particular, Jewish Tulane weightlifter David Berger, in his new book, "The Weight of History, the Power of Apology." <a href="https://msje.org/event/book-launch-author-talk-the-weight-of-history-the-power-of-apology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, New Orleans, LA <hr /> Social Practice Institute Virtual Artist Talks 5/25/2023 7 PM EDT Cost: FREE event The GCJM Social Practice Institute and artist residency trains Jewish identifying southern-based artists in the pedagogy of socially engaged art practice alongside a curriculum of Jewish thought leadership. Following the training, the artists then design and carry out a social practice artwork that intersects with and engages the Jewish communities in their southern-based hometowns. <a href="www.greensborocim.org/socialpracticeinstitute" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Click here for details and to register</a> Organized by: Greensboro Contemporary Jewish Museum, Greensboro, SC