Congregation Mikveh Israel - Synagogue of the American Revolution

07/30/2026

To .newmuis, Philadelphia's 2026 Director, and the entire Mayor's Office: thank you. From the very beginning of this journey — when Faith and Freedom transformed our synagogue into an actual museum experience — to being named at the Jewish American Heritage Month reception at City Hall, and now this weekend's Jewish America 250 celebration, your partnership has carried us every step of the way.

Michael, you didn't just show up for us — you championed us. You believed in this vision from day one, opened doors we could never have opened ourselves, and made sure Philadelphia knew Mikveh Israel's story. Because of you, hundreds of visitors of all ages came together in a joyful, interfaith celebration that trended on the City's Access Philly app — proof that our story is one this whole city celebrates together.

This is what it looks like when a city and a community work hand in hand. We are endlessly grateful for your friendship, your leadership, and your unwavering support — and we can't wait to keep building what's next, together.

Thank you, Michael. We could not have done this without you. ⭐♥️

07/30/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Jewish America 250 Community Celebration raffle! Sunday was such a beautiful day of community, culture, and connection — and none of it would've been possible without your generosity.

Every raffle contribution supports the rebuilding of the historic Jewish cemetery at 8th & Spruce, damaged in the recent Philadelphia storm. Your kindness is helping preserve our history for generations to come. 💙

A special shoutout to our incredible raffle contributors: AJC, Anima Pet Store, Bala Glitz, BZBI, Four Quarters, HamsaMade, Kids at Play, Laser Remedy, Mae Downs & Co., PNT By Ray (Rachel Pollack), Simenhoff Artworks, Spring Honeybees, Temple Hillel, The Museum of Sports, Theatre Ariel, Thou Shalt Journal, Tutoring with Ms. Susan, and Wrapunzel.

📧 Check your email — raffle winners have been notified! Didn't win? Thank you again for your generosity and support and if still interested in contributing to our 8th and Spruce damage please click here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mikveh-israel-historic-cemetery-damaged

Together, we celebrate our heritage and build our future. We can't wait to do it again! ⭐⭐⭐

07/29/2026

🇺🇸✨ THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE VENDORS! ✨🇺🇸

Sunday was a celebration of community, culture, connection, and Jewish pride, and it would not have been possible without each and every one of you.

Thank you for sharing your time, talents, products, and passion to help make the Jewish America 250 Community Celebration such an incredible success. Your support helped create a day that brought our community together in a truly special way.

We are so grateful to all of our amazing vendors for helping make this event one to remember!

🎟️ Raffle winners will be contacted by tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our raffle benefiting the restoration of Mikveh Israel's historic cemetery.

Please help us thank these incredible vendors by checking them out, following their pages, and supporting their businesses!

❤️ From all of us at Congregation Mikveh Israel—thank you! We can't wait to do it again!

📸 Photo Credit: Christopher Brown



A La Karte Catering ADL Philadelphia, aish.com, AJC - American Jewish Committee, B'nai Abraham Chabad, Bala Glitz Jewelry, Color Me Mine, Deluxe Catering Philadelphia

07/29/2026

🇺🇸✨ THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS! ✨🇺🇸

The Jewish America 250 Community Celebration would not have been possible without the generosity, partnership, and support of our amazing sponsors.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us bring our community together to celebrate 250 years of Jewish life in America through history, culture, music, education, food, family activities, and meaningful connections.

A very special thank you to our Founding Sponsors:
⭐ Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
⭐ Montefiore Cemetery Company

And to our outstanding Community Sponsors:
❤️ StandWithUs
❤️ ADL Philadelphia
❤️ AJC Philadelphia/Southern NJ
❤️ Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia (JFCS)
❤️ American Sephardi Federation
❤️ Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America
❤️ Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
❤️ Jewish Learning Venture
❤️ Adoughma
❤️ jkidphilly
❤️ House of Kosher
❤️ Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors
❤️ David Zeidman Entertainment, Inc.
❤️ FASTSIGNS Main Line

Your partnership helped make this celebration a day our community will remember for years to come.

We are deeply grateful for your commitment to preserving Jewish history, strengthening our community, and celebrating this historic milestone with us.

Thank you for believing in our vision. We can't wait to do it again! ❤️💙

07/28/2026

Honored to be recognized by our outstanding Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro.

07/28/2026

🇺🇸Jewish American 250 recap🇮🇱

07/27/2026

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Hundreds celebrated 250 years of Jewish impact on America at Philadelphia's oldest synagogue Sunday.

07/26/2026