Educational Offerings & Group Experiences
Education is at the heart of who we are and what we do here at The Weitzman. Our goal is to teach the vibrant, diverse, and true stories of Jewish life in America, bringing American history to life and creating connections in unexpected ways for learners of all ages and backgrounds. The through-line of our work lies at the intersection of Jewish values and American ideals, unleashing the power of education as a potent antidote to antisemitism.
Contact our Group Sales Manager AJ McCormick. They can be reached at amccormick@theweitzman.org or (215) 391-4647.
Group Booking FAQ
Do I need to make a reservation for my group?
- All school groups require an advance booking. Click here to fill out our brief intake form.
- Visitor groups of 10 or more people require an advance group booking
- Groups with fewer than 10 people may also book paid private tours
Cost of Group Visits
- School Groups – All Title 1 schools are eligible for full subvention, including bus transportation. For all other educational school groups, we have needs-based funding available.
- All Other Groups – Group Bookings including private tours are available starting at $18pp. Please inquire about availability and pricing.
What programs are available for groups?
Scroll down for school group and adult learning offerings.
Hours of Operation
The Museum is open to the public Friday-Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. Groups may be able to be accommodated on other days of the week.
How to Book Your Visit
Ready to book your visit? Schools should please click here to fill out our brief intake form. For further questions and all other group inquiries, contact Group Sales Manager AJ McCormick at amccormick@theweitzman.org or (215) 391-4647.
An interactive experience about Jewish immigration in the early 20th century with a historical interpreter.
Find your creative voice with a performance by a contemporary artist and educator, followed by discussion and tour.
What are the unique promises of our country? Where have we fulfilled those promises and where have we fallen short? In this program, we tackle these questions and more.
Roots to Understanding: Screen the powerful film Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life in our theater. After the film, students discuss the impacts of antisemitism and explore its history and contemporary examples in a museum tour focused on resilience, community, and allyship.
Online Program: Participate in our online program that educates about Jews and Jewish peoplehood, Jewish American stories, the history of antisemitism, and its modern-day manifestations. Led by a trained educator as two 50-minute presentations live via video conference.
Explore the extraordinary life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman – and the first Jewish woman – to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. This experience explores Justice Ginsburg’s precedent-setting role on our nation’s highest court and her varied roles as a student, life partner, mother, change-making lawyer, judge, and women’s rights pioneer.
Step back into the 1800s and journey across the continent in a covered wagon with Fanny Brooks and her husband, Julius. Join Fanny for adventures, risks, and surprises as she establishes a business, engages with the predominantly Mormon community of her city, and meets the challenges of life in the American West.
Meet Ezra Jack Keats, the child of immigrants whose dream of becoming an artist by writing children’s books has come true. Primarily self-taught, Keats drew upon his memories growing up in East New York to create pioneering books with generations of adoring fans. His most famous book, The Snowy Day, featured the first African American protagonist in a mass-market children’s book, paving the way for the expansion of multiracial representation in American children’s literature.
Clara Lemlich, the teenage rebel who sparked a major labor uprising.
We re-tell Clara’s inspiring story against the background of mass immigration to America in the early 20th century and the labor movement. Students imagine themselves as Clara and other early 20th-century workers to gain an understanding of leadership and the power of joining with others to “heal the world.”
This in-Museum tour for adult learners exposes the legacy of antisemitism in American history through the objects and stories across nearly four-centuries of Jewish life in America.
During a guided virtual tour of the Museum’s core exhibition, we will explore how central themes of Jewish life in America affected women. This program for adult learners will highlight three centuries of women who overcame obstacles, embraced opportunities, and took on new roles in political affairs, social justice, business, religion, and other fields.
Explore the journey of American Jewish immigrants and their stories that have helped shape America into the country we know and love—led by our docents, who are passionate interpreters of the core exhibition. Allow 90-minutes.
The Weitzman’s educational programming is funded in part by generous donors and through the PA EITC program. If you pay taxes in Pennsylvania, your tax credits could further support this important work. Click here to learn more about this option. Questions? Contact Rachel Berger, Major Gifts and Corporate Giving Officer, at rberger@theweitzman.org or 215.391.4632. Funding for the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.