Mishpachah Festival: A Celebration of Genealogy, Heritage, & Immigration

How do we tell our family’s story? Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for an afternoon celebrating family (mishpachah in Hebrew) and the stories and culture that we inherit. The 2024 Mishpachah Festival explores the evolution and multifaceted cultural legacies of Jewish immigrant experiences. Physically set overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the Festival takes on extra meaning as we mark one hundred years since the passage of the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act and its reverberations for global Jewry. This year’s festival provides opportunities for adults and families of all ages to engage with genealogy, learn Jewish languages, and reflect on how we tell our individual and collective stories.