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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

VIRTUAL EVENTS @ THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE: Unveiling Lessons from the Past

 





Visit mjhnyc.org/events for a full list of upcoming Museum programs.

THIS WEEK

COMING UP

The History of Antisemitism: The Truths and Mysteries of Leo Frank

Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 6:00 PM ET

Many have examined Leo Frank’s case and posited that he was denied a fair trial and unjustly convicted of murder amid a wave of antisemitic fervor. The case has since become the subject of multiple investigations and the Broadway revival of the musical Parade.

Good People — Anashim Tovim: The Songs of Naomi

Shemer Performed by The Quartet with Lely Shemer

Thursday, August 31 | 7:00 PM ET

The Quartet performs a special selection of acclaimed Israeli singer and composer Naomi Shemer’s classics in new and original arrangements. Lely Shemer, Naomi’s daughter, will talk about her mother, her unique life, and her writing and composing so many notable songs. 

From Our Partners

The Plot Against Harry | Film Forum

Wednesday, August 30 | 6:00 PM ET

Join Film Forum and the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a screening of Michael Roemer’s The Plot Against Harry. The film follows the story of a Jewish gangster adjusting back into life beyond jail after his release. Use code MJHNYC for discounted tickets.

Public programming at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; With Assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany; Sponsored by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future; Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy C. Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Battery Park City Authority; The Goldie and David Blanksteen Foundation; Marcia Horowitz Educational Fund for Cross-Cultural Awareness; and other generous donors.

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