American Jewish organizations are preparing exhibitions, campaigns, and educational programs to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in 2026. These initiatives explore aspects of Jewish life and contributions in America from the colonial era to the present.

The Jewish Museum in New York City will host the "Circa 1776" exhibit from October 24, 2025, to August 9, 2026. The exhibit explores themes of Jewish colonial and postcolonial life in America. Additionally, the museum will hold a ticketed lecture on the lives of Jews in Colonial America on June 29, 2026, co-hosted with the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, Congregation Shearith Israel. The museum's "Identity, Culture, and Community" exhibit includes letters from 1790 between President George Washington and Moses Seixas, then president of the congregation that is now the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.

In Philadelphia, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will feature exhibits focusing on Jewish involvement during the American Revolutionary period from April 23, 2026, to April 2027. One exhibit, "The First Salute," details the role of Sephardic merchants on Sint Eustatius who supplied the Continental Army with weapons. The exhibit references an event on November 16, 1776, when an American ship entering the harbor fired a 13-gun salute, which was returned with one gun by the Dutch governor.

Repair the World launched its "Serve 250" campaign from June 10, 2026, to July 10, 2026, partnering with A More Perfect Union to offer democracy and civic engagement resources. Volunteers participated in events including Pride parades in Detroit and New York City, packing meals in Chicago, and visiting veterans' families in Los Angeles. The Center for Jewish History and the American Jewish Historical Society in New York City will present the "All We Have Standing Between Us" exhibit from July 21, 2026, to December 31, 2026, exploring the history of Jewish political life in the United States. An eight-episode podcast complementing this exhibit will launch on July 1, 2026, featuring artifacts from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Nixon, Barack Obama, and Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as Picasso drawings of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia plans a celebration for America's 250th Independence Day on July 26, 2026, featuring vendors, food, art, and music. The congregation will also host an Independence Day weekend Shabbat service with Friday night and Saturday morning services. Founded in 1740, the congregation has a "Faith and Freedom" exhibit detailing Jewish contributions to the American Revolution. The Shalom Hartman Institute developed the "Beit Midrash for America at 250" project, including a digital library of Jewish texts and ideas, public programs, essays, holiday guides, and podcast episodes. The institute will publish a special America 250 edition of its journal, "Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas," and partnered with A More Perfect Union to establish the American Jewish Civics Seminar, which uses Jewish teachings to provide a framework for understanding civic and democratic issues.