Key Artifacts from the 2022 Antisemitic Incident are Currently on Display at The Weitzman

When: Thursday, April 27, 6:30 p.m.

Where: The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman)
101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia (5th and Market Streets)

What: Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was taken hostage with three synagogue congregants in Colleyville, Texas last year, will speak at The Weitzman, where two artifacts that are crucial to the story of the hostage crisis are currently on display.

The program, “Faith in the Face of Hate,” brings together two prominent faith leaders: Rabbi Cytron-Walker and Reverend Mark Kelly Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Rabbi Cytron-Walker will share his experience during and since the 2022 hostage crisis, which left a lasting impact on the young Rabbi, and the Jewish community as a whole.

The two faith leaders will also discuss the importance of working to address rising antisemitism and hate in all forms. The conversation will be moderated by Jane Eisner, director of academic affairs at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, an award-winning journalist, and author.

The two artifacts — the teacup that the Rabbi initially offered to the man to welcome him to the synagogue and the chair that the Rabbi ultimately threw at him, which enabled the hostages to escape unharmed — are currently on view at the Weitzman.

This event is produced and presented by the ADL Philadelphia in partnership with The Weitzman.

This is a free event with a $12 suggested donation; Registration is required.

Learn more: https://theweitzman.org/events/faith-in-the-face-of-hate/ 

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ABOUT THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
Established in 1976, and situated on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience. The Weitzman presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire. For more information, visit: https://theweitzman.org.

ABOUT THE ADL
ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias education and fighting hate online, ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. More at www.adl.org.  

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