Young Friends of NMAJH

Meet our speakers for our Power of Protest Curated Cocktails series! Marina and Lev Furman spent ten years fighting the Soviet government for their right to immigrate to Israel. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Marina and her husband, Lev - one of the most prominent underground Hebrew teachers in the former Soviet Union - and their daughter Aliyah were finally able to take Aliyah to Israel in 1988. Marina is a refusenik, activist, distinguished speaker, and has served as the JNF...'s Eastern PA and Southern NJ Executive Director, National Donor Advancement, for over a decade. Cathryn Miller-Wilson is the Executive Director of HIAS Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1993 and has spent her career doing social justice work: representing parents accused of abuse and neglect at Community Legal Services, Inc., representing persons with HIV/AIDS at the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania and teaching and supervising law students who represented low income persons in a variety of civil matters at both Drexel University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law. She is the primary author of Pennsylvania’s Standby Guardianship Act which became law in December, 1998. Join us for an evening with inspirational guest speakers on Wednesday, March 11, 7-9 pm. Tickets are FREE for members and $10 for non-members. Purchase your tickets with the link in our bio! @ National Museum of American Jewish History See more

We’re gearing up for the weekend, but also for The Power of Protest! On your way into our Curated Cocktails series, make sure to grab your own #Powerofprotest button! Inspired by protest buttons popular across movements around the world, by wearing your button, you can celebrate the exhibition, commemorate a historic milestone, and showcase the significance of fighting for one’s beliefs.... Tickets are FREE for Members and $10 for Non- members. Link in Bio to reserve your spot! Not a Young Friend of NMAJH but considering joining? NMAJH hosts a variety of educational, fun, evening events for our Young Friends that are free to members! Come one, come all, come join! @ National Museum of American Jewish History See more

Next Wednesday, March 11, join us for our next installment of the Young Friends at NMAJH Curated Cocktails Series, which focuses on our current special exhibition The Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews. Power of Protest explores one of the most successful human rights campaigns to date. The panel exhibition showcases Americans’ efforts in the late 1960s through 1990 to free refuseniksJews who lived in the Soviet Union and were denied the rights to live... freely, practice Judaism, or leave the country due to their religion. Sip and explore the strength of the human spirit. Join us for an interactive discussion-based tour and conversation, featuring speakers from the front lines of these movements. Limited spots are available for this event! Tickets are FREE for Members and $10 for Non-members. Link in Bio to reserve your ticket. The exhibition The Power of Protest is on view at NMAJH through Sunday, March 15. See more

Create some happy little trees with us tomorrow night at our Paint & Sip event! Tickets are still available - drinks, snacks, and all supplies included. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-with-ariel-cohen-tic

Skip the shopping - spend your Valentine’s Day Eve sipping and snacking with the Young Friends of NMAJH at our Paint & Sip event this Thursday! Dedicate your painting to a special someone - everyone loves a handmade gift... Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-with-ariel-cohen-tic

No art skills? No problem! Come to our Paint & Sip event next Thursday, 2/13 - we’ll provide the expertise and equipment (including and ) and a 100% guarantee that your painting will turn out better than this one. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/534294110525535/ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-with-ariel-cohen-tic

Meet our featured artist and your Paint & Sip instructor, Ariel Cohen! Swipe through to be inspired by her work, and take home a masterpiece of your own on February 13 at our Paint & Sip event. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/534294110525535/ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-with-ariel-cohen-tic

Spend an evening at the Museum sipping, snacking, and creating a masterpiece with local artist Ariel Cohen! Paint an idyllic scene of a sacred landscape, while enjoying complimentary wine and light bites as you paint. YF members, check your inbox for a special discount - sign up today!

The ruling is in...this year’s hottest holiday gifts are RBG-themed cards, bags, tees, mugs, and more! Guests at our December 17th Cocktaisl and Candle Lighting will receive 20% off any purchase at our Museum store. Buy your tickets today and knock out your holiday shopping at our Hanukkah Party! Link in bio.

Have you bought your ticket to the Young Friends Hanukkah Party? This year’s Cocktails and Candle Lighting will feature a candle-making station - take home a set of hand-rolled, all-natural beeswax candles for your menorah! Visit give.classy.org/nmajhhanukkah for tickets.

Cocktails & Candle Lighting, our annual Hanukkah Party, is next week - get in the Hanukkah spirit and join us Tuesday, December 17th! Today is the last day to take advantage of our Early Bird Special - use code YFEARLY for $5 off your ticket! Visit give.classy.org/nmajhhanukkah for tickets.

It’s that time of year againon Tuesday, December 17th the Young Friends of NMAJH are hosting Cocktails & Candle Lighting, our annual Hanukkah Party! Join us for an evening of lights, latkes, and libations at the Museum. Visit give.classy.org/nmajhhanukkah to buy tickets! use code YFEARLY for our Early Bird Special: $5 off if you buy before December 9th! Members, check your inboxes for an exclusive members-only code & discount.

See the court from RBG’s perspective. Come by during our new EXTENDED HOURS - open until 7pm on Thursdays! Get your tickets to Notorious RBG through the link in our bio. #NotoriousRBG