The Progressive Era – History that Repeats...
Examination of the Progressive Era shows recurring themes, which marks our progress and our ability to learn from the past–the good and the mistakes.
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An Insider’s View of Yeshiva Learning on the Lower East Side...
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem comes to life in Yeshiva Days, an anthropological account and memoir of the community that is both learned and down to earth, traditional, and adaptive, and a mystery to many LES residents.
read morePreserving our Jewish Past – The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy’s Mission – With Stories and Pictures...
Throughout the COVID lockdown, these LESJC virtual tours provided a travel log exploring the Jewish past, allowing armchair explorations through time during a period when physical travel was restricted.
read moreFanny Brice: Bumpy Road to Stardom and a Lesson in Perseverance...
Vaudeville celebrity Fanny Brice, arguably the mother of all American-Jewish comics, known best for her character Baby Snooks, the loveable, precocious, bratty toddler was the subject of a Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy (LESJC) program.
read moreThe Jewish History of Harlem: A Virtual Stroll through a Neighborhood Where Jewish Voices Echo...
Harlem was the third largest Jewish community in the world for 60 years (1870-1930) join the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy for a stroll back in time.
read moreRemnants of the Jewish Bronx: A Tour of Buildings Devoid of People...
The Jewish Bronx went from opulence to neglect, leaving behind memories, stories and architecture.
read moreVirtual Tours: From Spain and Portugal to the first Jewish congregation in North America...
The story of Congregation Shearith Israel’s dates back to New Amsterdam, it includes pirates and showcases the strength of community.
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