Jewish Places of Interest in NYC Compiled by Lisa Siegal for Or Olam Members Updated 12-6-16

American Jewish Historical Society 15 West 16th Street , NY 10011 212-294-6160 www.ajhs.org

The American Jewish Historical Society is the oldest ethnic, cultural archive in the . AJHS provides access to more than 25 million documents and 50,000 books, photographs, art and artifacts that reflect the history of the Jewish presence in the United States from 1654 to the present.

To join their mailing list, go to http://www.ajhs.org/mailing-list

Baruch College 55 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010 646-312-1000 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/jsc/

Public Programs: www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/jsc/publicprograms.html

The Sandra Kahn Wasserman Center (JSC) in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College is dedicated to teaching and informing the Baruch community and public about the history and experiences of in America, specifically in . Public programs, courses, events, and campus activities will focus on the Jewish immigration to New York City, and address some of the biggest issues and challenges currently facing today's American Jewish community -- Jewish philanthropy, Jewish business ethics, Jewish politics, Jewish identity and continuity, and the changing face of American Jewry.

To be added to their email list, contact Jessica Lang, Director of Jewish Studies Center

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Center for 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-294-8301 www.cjh.org

The Center for Jewish History in New York City illuminates history, culture, and heritage. The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

For upcoming exhibitions, go to www.cjh.org/p/42 Free Gallery Spaces Hours: Mon and Wed 9:30am-8pm, Tue and Thu 9:30am-5pm, Fri 9:30am-4pm, Sun 11am-5pm

To be added to their emailing list, contact Miriam Haier - [email protected]

1 Jewish Studies Center (CUNY Graduate School) The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 212-817-7000 http://gc.cuny.edu/centerforjewishstudies

The Center for Jewish Studies sponsors publications, public lectures, teacher training seminars, research and oral history projects that explore a wide range of historical and contemporary Jewish issues. From time to time, the Center for Jewish Studies also hosts scholarly gatherings that are conducted in cooperation with national and international cultural and academic institutions.

To be added to their email list, contact [email protected]

Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street New York, NY 10002 Museum Site: 212.219.0302 Administrative Office: 212.219.0888 www.eldridgestreet.org

Mission The mission of the Museum is to restore and sustain the National Historic Landmark 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, and to offer cultural and educational programs that explore Jewish American traditions, history and culture; immigrant, urban, and New York City history; and the forms and language of architectural and cultural preservation.

To be added to their email list: [email protected]

Jewish Book Council 520 8th Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10018

Phone: 212-201-2920 Fax: 212-532-4952 www.jewishbookcouncil.org

The mission of the Jewish Book Council is:

• To promote the reading, writing, publishing and distribution of quality Jewish content books in English. • To serve as the national resource center for information about the American Jewish literary scene. • To serve as the coordinating body of Jewish literary activity in North America in both general and Jewish venues. • To serve as the North American representative of on the international scene.

To be added to their email list, contact [email protected]

2 Jewish Community Center (JCC) 334 Avenue (at 76th Street) New York, NY 10023 646-505-4444 [email protected] www.jccmanhattan.org

Our mission:

Together with our community, JCC creates opportunities for people to connect, grow, and learn within an ever-changing Jewish landscape.

Our vision:

JCC Manhattan imagines Jewish life that is diverse and engages meaningfully with its values, culture, and ideas in everyday lives.

• Programs + Classes • Arts + Ideas • Communities • Family Life • film • Health + Wellness • Israel • Jewish Living • Special Needs • Volunteering

Jewish Theological Seminary 3080 Broadway New York, NYY 10027 212-678-8000 www.jtsa.edu

Community Learning and Public Events JTS’s community learning programs extend our sophisticated scholarship and meaningful insights into beyond the classroom to Jewish learners around the world. Our online and in-person programs are highly varied and flexible, allowing Jewish leaders across North America to bring customized JTS learning to their communities, while offering regular opportunities to join us for educational programs on our New York campus. Our major public lectures are livestreamed, and recordings are posted online—enabling all to participate, anywhere and any time. Contact our Community Engagement team at [email protected] or (212) 280-6093.

3 Leo Baeck Institute 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-744-6400 or 212-294-8340 www.lbi.org https://www.lbi.org/upcoming-events https://www.lbi.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions

Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Leo Baeck Institute is devoted to the history and culture of German-speaking Jews. Part of an international network with additional centers in and , LBI – New York | Berlin documents and engages this legacy through its library and archival collections and public programs

To be added to their emailing list, contact [email protected]

Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Park Place New York, NY 10280 www.mjhnyc.org 646.437.4202

Multiple perspectives on modern Jewish history, life, and culture are presented in the Museum’s unique Core Exhibition and award-winning special exhibitions. Acclaimed public programs, including discussions, films, plays, and concerts, highlight the richness of and ideas. The Museum’s mission extends across the country and the world with Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) and initiatives with affiliate organizations: the Auschwitz Jewish Center and JewishGen.

To be added to their database, go to http://www.mjhnyc.org/emailsign.html

Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center One East 65th Street New York, NY 10065 212.507.9580 www.emanuelskirballnyc.org http://emanuelskirballnyc.org/special-events/ [email protected] The Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center strives to make the full spectrum of Jewish knowledge accessible to students who want to… Understand the complexity, diversity and meaning of today… Reframe long-held conceptions… Connect to a heritage that is both ancient and continually relevant… Discover themselves in Judaism and the Judaism in themselves…

To join their mailing list, contact http://emanuelskirballnyc.org/connect/join-our-mailing-list/

4 Yeshiva University Museum 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-294-8330 www.yumuseum.org

Hours: Mon Free 5:00pm-8pm Sun, Tue and Thu 11:00am-5pm Wed 11am to 8pm (Free 5pm to 8pm) Fri Free 11am-2:30pm Admissions: $8 for adults $6 for seniors and students FREE for YUM members, YU students and alumni and employees of reciprocal museums Public Programs: www.yum.cjh.org/programs

To be added to their email database, contact [email protected]

YIVO 15 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 212-246-6080 www.yivo.org https://www.yivo.org/events

YIVO is dedicated to fostering knowledge of the ongoing story of Jewish life, with a focus on the history and culture of East European Jewry—the ancestry of a significant proportion of Jews in the world today. This story has played an important role in shaping the times we live in.

To be added to their email list, contact [email protected]

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