Event Summary: After activating our 200-Year Time Machine, embark on a guided tour of Rembrandt Peale’s study in the year 1819. Time Travel Tours include up to 40 minutes of actual time travel.
RSVP Contact: events@thepealecenter.org or Link: https://bit.ly/2Fx4xaw
Times: Thursday, 6pm & 8pm, Friday Noon, 2, 4, 6, & 8pm; Saturday, Noon, 2 & 4pm, Sunday 3 & 5pm (through March 3)
Known as “The Mighty Atom,” Joseph Greenstein was the greatest strongman who ever lived – in a story that parallels that of Harry Houdini, this documentary film showcases an amazing tale of human potential that will have audiences cheering for “The Mighty Atom.” Filmmaker Steven Greenstein will join us following the screening for a talk back session with the audience.
| Help us mark the opening of our newest exhibit with a day dedicated to the celebration of Chinese New Year. Enjoy a variety of crafts perfect for the whole family, especially those looking to escape the Super Bowl! |
Experience an unforgettable presentation full of lively stories, vibrant photos and video, and enchanting music as we celebrate the extraordinary presence of Jews in China.
Constellation’s proudest service may have occurred during the three years immediately before the Civil War when, as the flagship of the Navy’s African Squadron, she led this nation’s fight against the trans-Atlantic trafficking of slaves. Tour and hands-on activities combine to bring into view Constellation’s active career combating the slave trade and her exciting pursuit and capture of the slave ship Cora from which she rescued 705 captive Africans.
Purchase of ship ticket required – this presentation is open to all visitors and is included with regular admission. No reservations are required.
Hear from Yvonne Daniel, the child of Jewish German parents who fled to Shanghai following Nazi persecution. Yvonne was born in Shanghai, far from her ancestral home, and as an adult went on a journey of rediscovery to try and fully understand her past. Join us as Yvonne imparts her story, one of many shared by the children of Shanghai.
| Above the Drowning Sea recounts the courageous intervention of Ho Feng Shan, the Chinese Consul in Vienna who defied his own government and braved the Gestapo to issue visas to Jewish refugees. In this film Jewish refugees and the Chinese residents of Shanghai who helped them survive in China recount their experiences, terrors and deprivations as well as the remarkable friendships forged across cultures, friendships that survive to this day. | |
Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, Minyan In Kaifeng takes us into the homes of two families descended from an ancient Chinese Jewish community who themselves have never even celebrated Shabbat. They have invited a modern group of Jewish travelers into their homes, leading to a reunion one thousand years in the making. This film is a story of ancient Diaspora, of old dangers and newfound wisdom.
Join doctoral candidate Sara Halpern as she shares the experiences of Jewish families in Shanghai during World War II. Using oral histories, memoirs, and archival documents she will explore the separate worlds of children and their parents, the former attending school and playing with friends while the latter struggle to support the family, cope with loss, and seek entry to the United States.
Join Dr. Kathryn Hellerstein as she explores the poems and travel writings of Melech Ravitch from his visit to China in 1935. Ravitch was one of Warsaw’s most influential literary figures in the interwar period. His vivid, sometimes disturbing writings helps readers experience his own wonder at the novelty of traveling to these fabled places while drawing connections and a sense of familiarity between his Yiddish readers and der vayter mizrakh (the Far East).
