Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit

Monday Feb 26, 2018 7:00pm

Exhibition Opening

Co-presented with Center for Jewish History

Admission: Free

The countdown begins! Join YIVO and CJH on February 26th for the launch of our new exhibition, Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit. Explore the Jewish quest to understand the heavens from 18th century rabbinical texts to the origins of popular science fiction, to Jewish astronauts celebrating Shabbat in orbit. Reserve your spot today for an opening night of curator tours, space themed fun, and a first look at this stellar exhibition.

Venue Information

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
15 West 16th Street, NYC
Located in the Center for Jewish History
Directions & Parking

Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the program.

All public programs are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of assistive listening devices are available for deaf and hard of hearing individuals upon request (Auditorium events only).

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Jews in Space Exhibition

This exhibit tells the story of Jews’ relationship to the universe, through the collections of YIVO and the Center for Jewish History partners. (2018)

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