<strong>Friday, June 18 at <b>5:00pm ET<strong> <strong>Free<strong> <strong>See "Ways to Watch" below<strong> </strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong> We are honored to help present this Kabbalat Shabbat organized by our friends at Be'chol Lashon in celebration of the most recognized African-American holiday observance in the United States. The program will be lead by <strong>Rabbi Sandra Lawson</strong> and will feature a lineup of guests soon to be announced. <div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"> <strong>About Juneteenth</strong> June 19, 1865 is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this, actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that 250,000 enslaved people were now free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them almost two and a half years earlier (January 1, 1863), Texas was the most remote of the slave states with few Union troops, so enforcement of the proclamation had been slow. Juneteenth continues to expand as Black Americans seek to make sure that the events of 1865 are not lost to history. Juneteenth is increasing in popularity in the US and activists are pushing Congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. On January 1, 1980,  “Emancipation Day in Texas” became an official state holiday and California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and Washington, D.C followed. Today, only four states (Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana) do not recognize Juneteenth. In 2018, Apple added Juneteenth to its calendars in iOS under official US holidays. Juneteenth celebrations often focuses on education and prayers with guest speakers and elders who recount the events of the past. Certain foods have became popular with Juneteenth celebrations such as strawberry soda, barbecue,  watermelon and red velvet cake are several red foods, symbolizing the blood and resilience of former slaves. For others, it means indulging in traditional black Southern cuisine like fried chicken, collard greens and cornbread. As Martin Luther King said in his “I have a dream” speech, “Until All are Free, None are Free,” an oft repeated maxim that highlights the significance of the end of the era of slavery in the United States. <strong>Ways to Watch</strong> <strong>Youtube: </strong>All who register will receive a reminder email containing the link to the event one week before the event and one hour before the event starts. <strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-kabbalat-shabbat-tickets-157878852899" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a></strong> to register. <b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts. </div> <div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"> <em>This program is organized by Be'chol Lashon in partnership with The National Museum of American Jewish History, OneTable, 18Doors, JCC Manhattan, the Union for Reform Judaism and the PJ Library. </em> </div>

<b><span style="color: #000000;">Wednesday, June 23 at 1 pm ET Free with suggested<a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=JakeCohen&amp;c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> $10 donation</a> See "Ways to Watch" below</span></b> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008080;"><strong><em>"For Alex; this book is nothing short of our love story." </em></strong></span></p> Celebrate PRIDE Month with NMAJH and <em>New York Times</em> best selling author, <strong>Jake Cohen</strong>. In this program, Jake will cook a selected recipe (to be announced!) from <strong><em>Jew-ish</em></strong>, his newly released and highly acclaimed cookbook. He will offer personal insights into the recipes, and the relationships and stories behind them. <span style="color: #008080;"><strong>About <em>Jew-ish</em> and Jake Cohen</strong></span> In <em>Jew-ish</em><em>, </em>Cohen reinvents the food of his Ashkenazi heritage and draws inspiration from his husband Alex's Persian-Iraqi traditions to offer recipes that are modern, fresh, and enticing for a whole new generation of readers. Alongside the 100-plus recipes, Cohen shares a step by step guide to making shabbat and entertaining a crowd, creatively customized menus for holidays like Passover and Rosh Hashannah, as well as narrative interactions with his in-laws and parents which offer readers myriad moments to laugh and cry out loud. <span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="color: #008080;">Interested in purchasing a copy of <em>Jew-ish </em>for yourself or as a gift?</span> </strong></span>Visit our online Museum Store to <a href="https://judaicashop.net/p-11258-jew-ish-reinvented-recipes-from-a-modern-mensch-autographed.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">purchase an autographed copy today</a>. <span style="color: #008080;"><strong>Ways to Watch</strong></span> <b>Facebook</b><i>: </i>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 1pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program. <b>NMAJH website</b><i>: </i>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts. <b>Zoom</b><i>: </i>Registration is required to receive the link–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_APqC9y-4S82X-adN7UetHQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>click here</strong></a>. The Museum's Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity. <em>In partnership with: </em> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/J.ProudEvents" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="wp-image-1728 alignleft" src="https://www.nmajh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/j.proud-logo-e1616769610609.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="119" /></a> &nbsp;

<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"> <b>Friday, June 25, 2021</b> <b>6:30pm ET</b> <b>This event will be held via Zoom - registration required, <a href="https://jfcsphilly-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvcu2spjgrHNSaf6Dy1fsaJl1ysp2orFxP?fbclid=IwAR3Wo191aH0pDtJOHspPO76JgUSCaWa4NlUB5IKx4zliLU6f3TZXKU1pIWA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></b> J.Proud, the Philadelphia Consortium of Jewish organizations committed to LGBTQ inclusion, is hosting a pride shabbat! Leaders and community members from J.Proud partner organizations will lead us in prayer, in song, and in conversation. Join us to celebrate the beautiful combination of your Jewish and your LGBTQ identity in a community-building shabbat service. All are welcome! </div> <strong> More about J.Proud</strong> J.Proud is a greater Philadelphia based consortium of Jewish organizations committed to LGBTQ inclusion. J.Proud's consortium of members, including Jewish organizations, synagogues, schools and other institutions are committed to creating, nurturing and supporting a comprehensive net of LGBTQ-inclusive programs and resources for the Jewish LGBTQ community in the Greater Philadelphia area. J.Proud hosts events throughout the year for the LGBTQ community, their families and friends in an effort to create spaces that foster building community and pride in being Jewish and LGBTQ. <div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"> <p class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql"></p> </div>

<b>Wednesday, June 30 at 1 pm ET</b> <b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=SEPHARDI&amp;c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b> <b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b> <strong><em>Sephardi</em></strong> is a meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated book of recipes grounded in the history of the Jews of Spain's golden age. In this program, author, chef, and historian, <em><strong>Hélène Jawhara Piñer</strong></em> will cook up something delicious from her new book (release date: June 15, 2021) while she shares with us how she came to write the book, and how she became a chef with a PhD who specializes in the history of medieval Spanish Jews. <strong>About the Author<img class=" wp-image-2094 alignright" src="https://www.nmajh.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5851-1366x1129.jpg" alt="" width="393" height="325" /></strong> Hélène Jawhara Piñer is a PhD in Medieval History and the History of Food. She was awarded the American Sephardi Federation's Broome and Allen Fellowship in 2018 in recognition of her impressive academic accomplishments and service of the Sephardic community. Her research interests are the medieval culinary history of Spain through inter and multiculturalism with a special focus on the Jewish culinary heritage written in Arabic. From Barcelona, Santa Barbara, Bar-Ilan University in Israel and beyond, Piñer has given lectures on subjects such as Reflections on the Jewish heritage according to the Kitab al-tabih, "Jewish cuisine in old cookbooks of the Iberian Peninsula", "Jews and Muslims at the Table" and much more. <strong>Interested in purchasing a copy of the book for yourself or as a gift? </strong>Visit our online Museum Store to <a href="https://judaicashop.net/p-11401-sephardi.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pre-order your copy today</a>. <strong>Ways to Watch</strong> <b>Facebook: </b>Look for the LIVE post on the<strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nmajh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Museum’s Facebook page</a></strong> at 1pm ET. You do not need a Facebook account to view the program. <b>NMAJH website: </b>A little before the program start time, the livestream will also be <strong>available at the top of this page</strong>. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Please note that you may need to refresh your screen and press “play” on the video—the static image will be replaced with the live feed before the program starts. <b>Zoom: </b>Registration is required to receive the link–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bEUynBCQTyKAbShvyA9MqQ"><strong>click here</strong></a>. The Museum’s Zoom can accommodate 500 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity. <em>This program is presented by the National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership <a href="https://americansephardi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The American Sephardi Federation</a></em>