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Jews in Space: Meet Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman

What’s it like to spin a dreidel in zero gravity? Read the Torah in orbit? Celebrate Shabbat when the sun rises and sets nearly every hour? Join Jeffrey Hoffman, NASA’s first Jewish male astronaut and veteran of five space shuttle missions, as he shares out-of-this-world stories from his fascinating Jewish journey. Designed for space enthusiasts of all ages, the program includes a talk about the history and achievements of Jewish astronauts with Valerie Neal, Curator and Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian Institution. After the program, explore the exhibition, Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit, and see the dreidel, Torah pointer, and other Judaica that Dr. Hoffman carried on his missions.

Ticket Info: $15 general; YIVO / CJH members: $10

 











When: Mon., May. 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Center for Jewish History
15 W. 16th St.
212-294-8301
Price: $10-$15
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What’s it like to spin a dreidel in zero gravity? Read the Torah in orbit? Celebrate Shabbat when the sun rises and sets nearly every hour? Join Jeffrey Hoffman, NASA’s first Jewish male astronaut and veteran of five space shuttle missions, as he shares out-of-this-world stories from his fascinating Jewish journey. Designed for space enthusiasts of all ages, the program includes a talk about the history and achievements of Jewish astronauts with Valerie Neal, Curator and Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian Institution. After the program, explore the exhibition, Jews in Space: Members of the Tribe in Orbit, and see the dreidel, Torah pointer, and other Judaica that Dr. Hoffman carried on his missions.

Ticket Info: $15 general; YIVO / CJH members: $10

 

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