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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. (Photo by Carin M. Smilk)
October 15, 2026, 12:25 pm
Pennsylvania senators swear in panel to advise Congress on whether Smithsonian should take over Philadelphia Jewish museum
“Too many people in America learn about Jews from people who don’t like Jews,” Philip Darivoff, chair of the commission, told JNS.
By Andrew Bernard | JNS
An interior of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Courtesy of The Weitzman Museum)
October 14, 2026, 11:50 am
A major Jewish museum hopes to join the Smithsonian – at a difficult moment for the storied institution
A new commission will study the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History’s potential placement in the Smithsonian.
By Andrew Lapin
A view of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia (Shoot from WIthin)
December 14, 2024, 4:16 pm
Biden signs law that could lead to US Jewish history museum joining the Smithsonian
A new law may help ensure the survival of an institution that not so long ago faced bankruptcy.
By Ron Kampeas
A view of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, March 17, 2020. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)
March 28, 2024, 12:20 pm
US Jewish history museum may become part of the Smithsonian
Lawmakers cited the reported spike in antisemitism in recent months as a reason to include the museum in the Smithsonian trust.
By Ron Kampeas
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