NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND

NOVEMBER 12, 13, 14, 2010

Seating/admission is limited for all events and given on a first-come, first-served basis.  All responses must be sent to:

NMAJH, 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please note that all events with the exception of the Young Friends Gala on Saturday, November 13 are sold out 

Friday, November 12

9 AM – 3 PM 

MUSEUM ACCESS FOR FOUNDING MEMBERS  SOLD OUT

NMAJH is pleased to welcome Founding Members from across the country who have played an important role in the creation of the Museum. Founding Members only.

Limited availability; timed tickets will be required.

Alternative Founding Member dates: November 21 (10am - 3pm) and November 22 (10am - 3pm)

10 – 11:30 AM

JEWISH ENCOUNTERS WITH FREEDOM: SOLD OUT

SNAPSHOTS FROM THE AMERICAN PAST AND PRESENT 

Co-Sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History at Temple University. This panel, moderated by Dr. Deborah Dash Moore, Director of the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies and Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor of History at the University of Michigan, will address how the meaning and rhetoric of freedom have changed for Jews throughout their history in America. The panel will feature the Museum’s consultant team of historians: Dr. Jonathan D. Sarna, the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and the Museum’s chief historian; Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at the American Jewish University; Dr. Pamela S. Nadell, the Patrick  Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History, Professor of History and Director of the Jewish Studies Program at American University; and Dr. Beth S.Wenger, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

GUESTS ARE FREE TO HAVE LUNCH ON THEIR OWN

AND VISIT INDEPENDENCE MALL

1:30 – 3 PM

CRAFTING AMERICAN PUBLIC SPACE  SOLD OUT

The Murray Friedman Memorial Roundtable, sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, will feature five prominent architects who have worked on civic and monumental projects in Philadelphia, and will address how public space is designed in America. Paul Goldberger, the Pulitzer Prizewinning architecture critic for The New Yorker, will serve as moderator, and will be joined by panelists Henry Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (N.Y.), Bernard Cywinski of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (Philadelphia), Laurie Olin of Olin (Philadelphia), James S. Polshek of Ennead Architects (formerly Polshek Partnership) (N.Y.) and Billie Tsien of TodWilliams Billie Tsien Architects (N.Y.).

James S. Polshek is the designer of the new National Museum of American Jewish History.

Saturday, November 13

 6 PM

GRAND OPENING GALA   SOLD OUT

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Museum, followed by an elegant dinner on Independence Mall to celebrate the creation and opening of the new Museum.

The Gala will feature special performances by Bette Midler and Jerry Seinfeld. 

Premier Seating: $5000 per person

Preferred Seating: $2500 per person

Supporter Seating: $1500 per person 

Black tie.

 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM

YOUNG FRIENDS GALA SOLD OUT

Featuring cocktails, desserts and dancing. Age 21-40.

$90 per person (TICKET ONLY)

$136 per person (Includes ticket and one-year Museum Membership)

Black tie preferred.

Sunday, November 14

12 PM

HISTORY IN THE MAKING:

GRAND OPENING CEREMONY  SOLD OUT

Join prominent elected officials, national communal leaders and noted performers. The ceremony will be free, but advance tickets are required.

Entrance on 5th and Chestnut Streets.

1:30 – 5 PM

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE  SOLD OUT

The Museum is pleased to welcome the public with complimentary admission throughout the afternoon. Timed tickets, subject to building capacity, will be distributed to registrants in advance.