# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Southern Jewish Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an engaging evening with Kenneth Hoffman, Executive Director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans, as he explores the vital role of Southern Jewish communities in freedom movements. From abolition to the Civil Rights era, this program will highlight the complex and often overlooked contributions of these communities in the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.

The program will take place at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main Street, New Iberia) on Thursday, July 16, from 6:00–7:00 p.m., with a light reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. It is free to attend, but registration is recommended. Register online here: https://shadows-on-the-teche-na1.shop.bookingplatform.app/284de3fb-7709-40ac-91be-4954fb987df3.

If you are unable to attend in person, register for the livestream here: https://savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KBBVx3ALSvet_hWOwCGoJg. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Kenneth Hoffman was born in Houston and raised in Baton Rouge. He earned a B.A. and an M.A. in history from Tulane University. Hoffman started his museum career as a grant writer for the New Orleans Museum of Art and as the curator of education at the Louisiana State Museum. From 2004 to 2006, he served as president of the Louisiana Association of Museums, leading the association through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In 2017, Hoffman ended an eighteen-year tenure as director of education at The National WWII Museum when he was hired to create the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, in New Orleans, which opened in May 2021. He currently serves as the museum’s executive director. Hoffman, his wife, and their two children live in New Orleans’ Black Pearl neighborhood, yet don't eat at Camellia Grill nearly enough.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-iberia/southern-jewish-experience/200030091543338
- **Event Categories**: art, virtual, workshops, literary-art, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Iberia
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560
- **lat**: 30.00363
- **long**: -91.81599
- **full address**: 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Southern Jewish Experience
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Southern Jewish Experience being held?
  - **A:** Southern Jewish Experience takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 320 E. Main Street, New Iberia, LA, United States, Louisiana 70560.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Southern Jewish Experience?
  - **A:** Southern Jewish Experience is organized by Shadows on the Teche.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Southern Jewish Experience is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Iberia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Southern Jewish Experience sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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