Biden signs bill to study Weitzman Jewish museum joining Smithsonian Philip Darivoff, the Weitzman’s chair emeritus, said the merger “would counter antisemitism at a crucial time and celebrate the four centuries of Jewish life in America.” Dec. 12, 2024
‘Humans of Judaism’ exhibit opens in Philadelphia, a ‘labor of love’ for a first-time author Through text and images, “we can celebrate our story, the Jewish story,” said Nikki Schreiber. “We can give people a little flavor of our lives.” Carin M. Smilk Dec. 6, 2024
Senate passes bill to consider transferring Weitzman museum to Smithsonian “All Americans should understand the inextricable, indelible and important links between our nation and its Jewish communities,” Phil Darivoff, chair emeritus of the museum, told JNS. Andrew Bernard Dec. 4, 2024
House passes bipartisan bill to review Weitzman joining Smithsonian “This powerful institutional integration signals a strong commitment to address the dramatic rise in antisemitism,” said co-sponsor Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.). Sept. 24, 2024
36 Jewish groups urge passage of bill to study Weitzman becoming Smithsonian Karen Paikin Barall of the Jewish Federations of North America called it critical that “we have a place to shine the light brightly on the contributions made by Jews in United States society throughout history.” Sept. 23, 2024
Oscar-nominated short film to be shown at Jewish museum in Philadelphia Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel-prize-winning activist for women’s rights, served as executive producer on the film. JNS Staff Oct. 11, 2023
‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,’ new to Netflix, offers no glimpse of character’s ‘Jewish soul’ An exhibition in Philadelphia in 2015 focused on the art of the books’ Jewish writer and illustrator Bernard Waber. Menachem Wecker Feb. 7, 2023
Online concert series seeks to expand traditional views of ‘Jewish music’ The free video series will feature 15- to 25-minute performances from musicians who showcase a range of “styles, heritages and histories.” May 27, 2022
Carr, Sharansky to headline online discussion on ways to combat anti-Semitism The online discussion will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. March 13, 2020
