Name: (In-Person) The First Salute: A Day Trip to the Weitzman National Museum
Start: 2026-05-03T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-03T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

(In-Person) The First Salute: A Day Trip to the Weitzman National Museum

A day trip to the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, with a special presentation by Dan Tadmor.
About this Event

Pick-up and drop-off will be at Temple Emanu-El

To mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History has assembled rare artifacts that tell the story of Jews in the Caribbean, their role in the Revolutionary War and the price they paid to support the American cause.

Think Hamilton meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with revealing moments from Jewish life during the Revolution that show how religious freedom and antisemitism shaped both the war and the nation’s founding.

Spend a day with us exploring the special exhibition and the museum’s permanent collection. We will hear from the museum’s president and CEO, Dan Tadmor, and enjoy a lunch by James Beard Award winner and Philly’s own Michael Solomonov.