250 Years of Jewish Life in America

Monthly Online Events with the Nation's Top Jewish Historians


Presented by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and 70 Faces Media


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Join us for a landmark virtual series as we commemorate 250 years of the Jewish experience in America, exploring the profound ways Jewish identity and the American story have shaped one another. Through a series of monthly conversations over the course of this year with the nation's leading historians, we will journey from the arrival of the first colonial settlers to the vibrant, diverse communities of the modern era.

This series offers a front-row seat to the stories of resilience, cultural innovation and civic commitment that have defined a quarter-millennium of Jewish life in "The Golden Land," illuminating how a small immigrant group helped build the foundation of a nation.

Registration is open now for this unique journey through two and a half centuries of heritage. 

Your purchase gives you access to each live online event and the recordings of each event, if you want to re-watch or if your plans change.

All events are online only. After registering, you will receive the Zoom link via email to join the next discussion. The events will be recorded and sent out to all registrants 24-48 hours after the event. Please note that by registering you will also begin to receive a weekly events email from our 70 Faces Media brands and you consent to receive emails from the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

Questions can be sent to events@70facesmedia.org.



Purchases of this series are non-refundable.




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Schedule


This will be updated as we add events throughout the year!


Jews and the American Revolution

with Professor Jonathan Sarna

March 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET


Sword of Abraham, Shield of Davis: The Everyday Experiences of Jewish soldiers in the Civil War

with Professor Adam Mendelsohn

April 16 at 12:00 p.m. ET


The First Salute

with Weitzman Museum CEO Dan Tadmor and Professor Laura Leibman

May 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET




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