In 1976, members of Congregation Mikveh Israel founded the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. Today, the museum continues to expand its programming, despite being the recent target of vandalism in the area.

“It’s about strengthening the sense of belonging to the Jewish people and developing an informed Jewish identity,” said Weitzman President and CEO Dan Tadmor. “To non-Jewish visitors, it’s about learning about the Jewish people, who and what we are, and that is definitely a step in combating antisemitism.”

Having had hundreds of exhibits since its founding, the museum is a staple for museum-lovers in the Philadelphia area.

“I’m happy to report that in the last six months, we’ve raised an excess of $10 million for our renewal plans,” Tadmor added. “We were able to ex

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