BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2970@shearithisrael.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T213000 DTSTAMP:20260512T201249Z URL:https://www.shearithisrael.org/events/gala2026/ SUMMARY:2026 GALA: Night at the Museum DESCRIPTION:SPRING FUNDRAISER GALA 2026\n\n“Night at the Museum”\nTuesd ay Evening\, June 16\n\nTickets &\; Sponsorships here >\;>\;\nStart your evening with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik after closing hours at The New Y ork Historical’s new Tang Wing for American Democracy for an exclusive p review before it opens to the public of its forthcoming exhibit on the sto ry of American liberty.\n\nTogether we will discover the symbolism\, signi ficance\, and story of many historic artifacts including:\n\n• Shearith Israel’s desecrated colonial-era Torah scroll\n• A statue of Thomas Je fferson commissioned by our member\, Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy\n• Or iginal “Declarations”— one signed by Loyalists and an original 1776 Declaration of Independence\n• The Bible of George Washington’s first Inauguration\n• Treasures of American art from the 18th and 19th century \n\nBe a part of history as we mark 250 years of our country\, of Judaism in the United States\, and of Shearith Israel’s role in the Story of Ame rican Independence.\n\nAll guests will receive a beautiful content-rich Co mmemorative Booklet created by Rabbi Soloveichik based on his major Semiqu incentennial Lecture Series. All sponsors will be recognized in this endur ing Semiquincentennial keepsake.\nRSVP by June 1st to be listed in the Com memorative Booklet.\n\n\n\n7:00 PM\n\nExclusive viewing followed by commen tary\nby Rabbi Meir Soloveichik\nThe New York Historical* | 170 Central Pa rk West (at 77th Street)\n\n8:00 PM\n\nElegant festive buffet | Outdoor Pa vilion\nCongregation Shearith Israel | 2 West 70th Street\n\nFestive Patri otic Attire Encouraged\nSupport the fundraiser &\; register here >\;& gt\;\n \;\nTo pay by credit card\, please use the link to complete the form.\n\nTo pay by ACH or to make a gift through a Donor-Advised Fund\, d o not use this form. Instead\, please email Sarah Gross including your ple dge amount and the best phone number to reach you.\n\n\n\nPhoto (Thomas Je fferson Statue): Pierre Jean David d’Angers (French\, 1788-1856)\, Thoma s Jefferson (1743-1826)\, 1833. Painted plaster. Collection of the Public Design Commission of the City of New York.\n \;\n\n* With appreciation to the New York Historical for their gracious support of this event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shearithisrael.org/wp-content/upload s/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-05-at-5.40.31-PM.png CATEGORIES:*Highlighted Events,Featured Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR