Jewish American History Museum Moves Closer to Joining Smithsonian Amid Political Tensions

Pennsylvania senators swear in panel to advise Congress on whether Smithsonian should take over Philadelphia Jewish museum

“Too many people in America learn about Jews from people who don’t like Jews,” Philip Darivoff, chair of the commission, told JNS. “We think having a Smithsonian museum could make a great deal of sense.”

Commission studying potential Smithsonian Jewish museum holds first meeting

A congressionally created commission studying the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia to the Smithsonian Institution held its first meeting on Tuesday, the start of a two-year process to produce recommendations for Congress and the Trump administration on whether to move forward with the merger. The commission, appointed...

Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions

Jewish history could gain a more prominent place in the Smithsonian as a congressional commission considers adding Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum to the national network.

A major Jewish museum hopes to join the Smithsonian – at a difficult moment for the storied institution

A new commission will study the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History’s potential placement in the Smithsonian.