<b>Wednesday, October 20 at 4 pm ET</b> <b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=DrAlexandraFriedman&amp;c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b> <b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>“In Judaism, there’s a belief that if you don’t use the gifts given to you by God, you’re not really honoring God” - Dr. Alexandra Friedman</em></strong></p> Join us for an interview with the awe inspiring medical doctor and mother of 10, <strong>Dr. Alexandra Friedman</strong>. In conversation with <strong>Rabbi Shira Stutman</strong>, we will learn about Dr. Friedman's upbringing, her decision to join the chasidic Jewish movement after graduating from college, her commitment to religion and family as well as the myriad ways that she has stretched the community's social norms. More information on this program coming soon. <em>Photo of Dr Friedman by Naomi Lewkowicz</em> <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 4pm 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>The museum can welcome 500 people to attend this program on Zoom. Guarantee your spot by registering today–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a7vr9L1TSwqEYll4FYgsfA" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>click here</strong></a>. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<p style="text-align: left;"><b>Tuesday, October 26 at 8 pm ET</b> <b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=PetritoMartinez&amp;c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b> <b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>"Pedrito is a genius... working with him has been a revelation to me.”</strong> <b>Wynton Marsalis</b></p> Celebrate and explore the music of the Grammy-nominated vocalist and Afro-Cuban percussion master, <strong>Pedrito Martinez</strong>, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most innovative Latin percussionists on the planet. In the ninth episode of <em>Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors</em>, Martinez will chat with NMAJH Public Programs Manager and musician, Dan Samuels, about his childhood in Cuba, the history of Afro-Cuban music, his musical collaborations with the Greats like Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, and Wynton Marsalis, and the intertwined nature of his life as both a master musician and Santero (Santeria Priest). <strong>About Pedrito Martinez</strong> Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martinez was born in Havana, Cuba, Sept 12, 1973 and began his musical career at the age of 11. Since settling in New York City in the fall of 1998, Pedrito has recorded or performed with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, and Sting, and has contributed to well over 100 albums. A master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum he has played and sung with dozens of Cuban rumba groups and contributed to several important films, including Calle 54 (2000) and Chico and Rita (2010). Pedrito was a founding member of the Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band, Yerba Buena, with which he recorded two albums and toured the world in the mid-to late-90’s. As leader, Pedrito has released two albums, the first one of which was nominated for a Grammy, in 2013. Habana Dreams, their second, was recorded in Cuba, and released in June 10, 2016 featuring, Ruben Blades, Isaac Delgado, Wynton Marsalis, and Angelique Kidjo. In February of 2019, Pedrito and Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez, a duo album with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer. In July 2019, Pedrito and Eric Clapton recorded a newly arranged version of Clapton’s song, My Father’s Eyes, and on September 22, Pedrito and Clapton performed together at Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas. <em>Above photo by Richard Termine</em> <strong>About the Songs of Our People Songs of Our Neighbors series: </strong> Launched online in June 2020, this series explores music from varied Jewish traditions and diverse cultures, from the historic and traditional, to the contemporary and reimagined. Through conversations, live and prerecorded performances, and audience Q&amp;A, this series uses music to better understand the complex, culturally diverse communities which make up the Jewish People, and our nation. <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 8pm 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 <strong><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gK-u_dAVS9-TJKvuGjzyuw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></strong>. The Museum’s Zoom can accommodate 1000 guests. Should we reach that number, please use one of the other methods listed above—they are all free and have unlimited capacity. _____________________________________________________________________________ <strong>You may also be interested in...</strong> <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/songs-of-our-people-songs-of-our-neighbors-sarah-aroeste-monastir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Sarah Aroeste </a> <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/songs-of-our-people-songs-of-our-neighbors-susan-gaeta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Susan Gaeta</a> <a href="https://www.nmajh.org/events/songs-of-our-people-songs-of-our-neighbors-susana-behar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Songs of Our People, Songs of Our Neighbors: Susana Behar</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<strong>Wednesday, November 3 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT</strong> <b>Free with suggested <a href="https://www.classy.org/give/334605/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=SusanaBehar&amp;c_src2=EventPageButton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10 donation</a></b> <b>See "Ways to Watch" below</b> Join us as we illuminate the work of LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project through a conversation with co-creator and producer <b>Gen Xia Ye Slosberg</b> and cast member <b>Maya Katz-Ali</b> as they screen some of their work and talk about the project. More information coming soon. <strong>About LUNAR:</strong> A project supported by Be’chol Lashon, LUNAR cultivates connection, belonging and visibility for Asian American Jews through authentic multimedia storytelling and intersectional community programming. The LUNAR team is currently releasing the second season of their highly popular video series, which features 23 Asian American Jews in conversation about identity topics like fusion food, belonging, Asian-Jewish solidarity, and media representation. Check out their first episode, <em>The Taste of Connection</em>, at the bottom of this page. <strong>About the program's guests:</strong> <strong>Gen Xia Ye Slosberg</strong> is a writer &amp; community organizer who serves as the Executive Producer of LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project. She is a Bay Area based Jewish nonprofit professional &amp; speaker who's dedicated to advancing representation and belonging for Jews of Color. She has been featured on Alma, MTV News, and HuffPost for her identity and activism journey. She received her B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. <strong>Maya Katz-Ali</strong> is the Bay Area Field Manager at OneTable, where she works to highlight various parts of the Jewish narrative and Jews of Color in the local community She was born and raised in a multicultural home in Oakland, California. Her father is Muslim, born and raised in Bangalore, India and her mother is Jewish, born in New York the daughter of a World War II Refugee. Maya completed her B.A. and M.A. at Clark University in Massachusetts; during international internships and studies she deepened her love of building community across global contexts and bringing people together. She sees sharing stories, traditions, and values as central to our growth as a global community, which is one of the reasons the LUNAR project is so important to her. <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 8pm 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>The museum can welcome 500 people to attend this program on Zoom. Guarantee your spot by registering today–<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gf3verAxQQyBtjbb43dviA" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>click here</strong></a>. _________________________________________________________________ <em>Lunar: The Jewish-Asian Film Project</em> <em>Season 1 Episode 1: The Taste of Connection</em> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/neXlIc1lHUY" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> &nbsp; &nbsp;