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Kate Milford

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The embodies the Jewish concept of L’Dor V’Dor, From Generation to Generation. In its heyday, the grand sanctuary provided a place to maintain age-old traditions and also to navigate the customs of a new American home. Today it is a portal to the past, one of the only remaining markers of the Jewish immigrant community of the Lower East Side. At the same time, it is a place with a continuing and vibrant Jewish life, where new generations of musicians, writers, scholars and artists share their latest works and performances with people of all ages, cultures, nationalities and faiths.

This fall, the Museum will present a notable line-up of tours, talks, concerts, family events, fi lms, and more that celebrate the wisdom of generations young and old, past and present. We will also present a festival that marks almost to the day the 1886 anniversary of the laying of the Eldridge Street Synagogue’s cornerstone. Through music, food, talks and performance we will recall what life was like for the Jewish community of the Lower East Side.

I am excited to announce the opening of a new gallery space on the Museum’s entry level that will house temporary exhibits. Join us for the inaugural exhibition featuring eighteen new works by artist Mark Podwal created after his visit to Da˛browa Białostocka, the town in Poland in which his mother was born. In December, we partner with the Blavatnik Archive and will display their collection of vintage postcards of the Lower East Side that recall this area when it was the center of Jewish immigrant life. We look to our past and our roots for inspiration. We leave behind new stories and traditions for those that follow.

Several lead funders made our Generation to Generation programming possible. The Museum is deeply grateful to The David Berg Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and the Alice Lawrence Foundation for supporting these programs which explore continuity and change between generations.

Bonnie Dimun, Executive Director New Exhibitions Two exhibitions inaugurate our new gallery space Darryl Pitt Darryl

Artist Mark Podwal— Kaddish for Da˛browa Białostocka Opening and Book Party: Sunday, September 18 from 3 to 5 pm On view through Thursday, December 1, 2016 Included with Museum admission Eighteen new works in acrylic and colored pencil by artist Mark Podwal inaugurate our new exhibition space. The featured works are inspired by Podwal’s recent visit to Da˛browa Białostocka, a shtetl in northeastern Poland where his mother was born. Although at one time made up 78 percent of the town’s population, none remain today. A documentary fi lm about Da˛browa by Tomasz Wisniewski will be screened every day at 2 pm along with the artwork. This event also celebrates the publication of Podwal’s new book, Reimagined: 45 Years of Jewish Art. Mark Podwal’s work is represented in collections including the Museum of Art, the Museum, and the Jewish Museum in Prague.

4 The Jewish Ghetto in Postcards: From Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side Opening: Thursday, December 15 from 6 to 8 pm On view through February 23, 2017 Included with Museum admission In the early 20th century, the Lower East Side was the most crowded neighborhood in the world. Fleeing violent persecution, large waves of newly arrived immigrants from Eastern Europe recreated a familiar environment of their previous homeland as they sought to establish new roots in America. Uniquely captured in postcards, the social media of the time, lively street scenes crowded with pickle vendors, pushcarts and horse-drawn carriages presented a stunning visual record of the “Jewish ghetto” in New York and cities throughout Eastern Europe. For many people these reproductions evoked an exotic locale like no other at the time—a place that no longer exists today. An exhibit of original postcards from the Blavatnik Archive will bring images of that by-gone era back to the Lower East Side, and highlight the continuity of Jewish street life from its Eastern European origins to its formative role at the heart of the Jewish American experience. The Blavatnik Archive is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of primary resources that contribute to the study of 20th century Jewish and world history. More from the collections can be found at blavatnikarchive.org.

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Presenting Cantorial Jam with Cantors Jewish Jack and Daniel Mendelson and musical forms Jazz Pianist Anthony Coleman at risk of Thursday, September 8 at 7 pm disappearing $25 adults; $15 students and seniors During the Golden Age of Cantorial Music many Jewish liturgical singers were fans of jazz, just as jazz artists were often devotees of the cantorial art. Father and son duo, Cantors Jack and Daniel Mendelson, and jazz pianist Anthony Coleman join forces to celebrate the unique fusion of these two celebrated and complementary art forms. They present a “cantorial jam” in our magnifi cent sanctuary, once home to renowned cantors of the early twentieth century.

Sacred Swing Music with the Eyal Vilner Big Band Sunday, December 4 at 3 pm $25 adults; $15 students and seniors By popular demand, Israeli-born composer and musician Eyal Vilner returns to Eldridge Street with his swinging 16-piece band. They will perform Vilner’s new compositions, original versions of jazz classics and music from the Big Band’s new project “Sacred Swinging Sounds.” Sponsored by Helene and Steven Walsey

Eyal Vilner

6 The Fabulous Shpilkes 12/18 Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts t & Found Music

A Night with the Andy Statman Trio Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm $30 in advance; $45 at the door Presented by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Dubbed “a musician’s musician” by The New York Times, Andy Statman is one of the premier clarinetists and mandolinists playing today. Join him and his longtime partners Larry Eagle (percussion) and Jim Whitney (bass) for their / Andy Statman trademark blend of American roots music, Hasidic music, klezmer, and avant-garde jazz.

The Fabulous Shpilkes with Susan Watts and Elaine Hoffman Watts Sunday, December 18 at 3 pm $25 adults; $15 students and seniors Trumpeter and vocalist Susan Watts and her mother, drummer Elaine Hoffman Watts, command a klezmer repertoire that is four-generations strong. Together they perform music written by Elaine’s grandfather in the Ukraine, her father in the United States, and their own recent compositions.

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Talk and Live Taping: Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen and Patricia Marx Sunday, September 25 at 3 pm $14 adults; $10 students and seniors Join Patricia Marx, humorist and writer, in conversation with Randy Cohen, author and original writer of “The Ethicist” for The New York Times Magazine. This program will be a live taping of Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, an interview show based on the idea that people are particularly engaging when they speak not directly about themselves but about something they care about. Marx will talk about one person and one place, and then select one thing drawn from the Museum at Eldridge Street’s collection that is important to her.

HOLIDAY INN THEATRE PARTY & FUNDAISER Tuesday, October 4 at 8 pm Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street Enjoy Roundabout Theatre’s premiere of Holiday Inn, the dazzling new musical inspired by the Academy Award- winning fi lm. This joyous production features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs. Whether you adored the fi lm or are experiencing Holiday Inn for the fi rst time, this year-round romance is sure to delight. Be one of the fi rst to see Holiday Inn and support the Museum at Eldridge Street. RSVP [email protected] or 212.219.0888 x202. Tickets are $150 and include a tax-deductible donation.

8 10/5 Shuls of Grandeur Book Launch: Bialystoker Synagogue The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910 with Author Esther Crain Wednesday, October 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Pay What You Wish It’s hard to imagine an era in New York’s past more transformative than the Gilded Age. In 1866, New York’s population of just over 800,000 was concentrated below 23rd Street. By 1900, new arrivals from across the world helped push the population to three million. Electric lights bathed parks and sidewalks in a brilliant nighttime glow. Steel offi ce towers skimmed the heavens, and a graceful bridge united the greater metropolis. Join Esther Crain, author of the new release The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910 (Hachette Book Group, 2016), and the writer behind the website Ephemeral New York, for a reading and Q&A. She’ll explore what day-to-day life was like for New Yorkers in an age of incredible wealth, deep poverty, political corruption, invention, ingenuity, and rapid social change.

Walking Tour: Shuls of Grandeur Monday, October 10 at 10:45 am $25 per person—Presented with the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy Meet in front of Abrons Art Center 466 Grand Stree; RSVP is required Join us on Columbus Day for an exploration of the Lower East Side’s most historic . Visit Bialystoker Synagogue, the largest active congregation on the Lower East Side today; Beth Hamedrash Hagadol, the nation’s oldest Orthodox Jewish Russian congregation; and our home and a magnifi cent National Historic Landmark, the Eldridge Street Synagogue. We’ll also stop at historic sites and modern day eateries, including The Pickle Guys and the Forward Newspaper.

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Open House New York Sunday, October 16 from 10 am to 3 pm Free Event The Museum’s landmark home is a featured site of Open House New York, America’s largest architecture and design event. We are offering free synagogue tours that tell the story of our magnifi cent 1887 National Historic Landmark, the fi rst great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Half-hour tours offered at 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 1, 1:30, 2 and 2:30. A self-guided scavenger hunt and rose window art activity are offered throughout the day for families.

Book Launch: by Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld Thursday, October 27—Doors open at 6:30; Talk at 7 pm Pay What You Wish For much of the 20th century the Borscht Belt was a thriving vacation destination for the New York Jewish community. By the 1980s and ‘90s, though, the region was in a state of rapid economic decline leading many of the hotels and clubs to close. For years Marisa Scheinfeld, a Catskills native, photographed the abandoned hotels of the area capturing their haunting and at times eerily beautiful state of decline. The result is now the subject of a new coffee table book, Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland (Cornell University, 2016). Join us for a reception and remarks by the author.

10 Generation to Generation Festival 11/13

Micro Walking Tour of Eldridge Street Sunday, October 30 at 3 pm $25 per person | Space is limited and RSVP is required Travel the length of Eldridge Street, and you will hear tales of the immigrant experience, architectural triumph, and the realization of the American Dream alongside corruption and even murder. Join us as we discover a former prison, a synagogue turned-artist studio, the first settlement house in America, and the War of 1812 story of our street’s namesake, Lieutenant Joseph C. Eldridge, along with other neighborhood treasures. Co-presented with Untapped Cities

Generation to Generation Festival Sunday, November 13 from 12 to 4 pm Pay What You Wish Party like it’s 1886. Don a top hat, feather bonnet or other period garb, and travel back in time to the late 19th century. Music, art, food demos, and fun historical activities mark the 130th anniversary of the laying of the Eldridge Street Synagogue’s cornerstone, and bring to life what it was like to be an immigrant when the synagogue was built. Take a 19th-century citizenship test. Learn recipes and household tips from the 1901 Settlement Cookbook. Visit our photo booth and take a picture that would make your old country family kvell. Hear a concert of early synagogue music—including some tunes you might not expect! Enjoy synagogue tours and reenactments of dramatic moments from the synagogue’s early history. Families, discover what life was like for children 100 years ago by making a time capsule and doing some old-fashioned “homework.”

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In Conversation: Writers Edward Hirsch and Alec Wilkinson Sunday, November 20 at 3 pm $14 adults: $10 students and seniors When poet Edward Hirsch’s son died tragically, his friend, writer Alec Wilkinson, encouraged him to write through his grief. The result was Hirsch’s heartbreakingly beautiful book-length poem, Gabriel. Hirsch and Wilkinson will discuss the creation of this modern day elegy, written in the grip of the poet’s suffering.

Book Launch: Curating America by Richard Rabinowitz Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm Pay What You Wish Dr. Richard Rabinowitz, President of the American History Workshop, is one of the leading public historians in the United States. He has over 45 years of experience in creating new museums and exhibitions on every aspect of American history and culture, including the first interpretive plan for our landmark site and the Museum’s current permanent exhibition. Join us for a reception and remarks by the author to celebrate the publication of his new work Curating America: Journeys through Storyscapes of the American Past (The University of North Carolina Press, 2016).

12 12/25 Paul Shapiro

Join us on Sunday, December 25! 12–3 Synagogue tours and family activities 3–4:30 Yiddish Film His People with Live Music by the Paul Shapiro Sextet 4:30–5 Chanukah Candle Lighting $14 adults; $10 students/seniors; $6 children Searching for something fun to do on Chanukah and Christmas Day? This year, December 25th is also the second day of Chanukah, so come spend the day at Eldridge Street! Join us for a screening of the 1925 Yiddish silent film classic His People with an original score created and performed live in our beautiful main sanctuary by saxophonist Paul Shapiro and his sextet. Young and old alike will be on the edge of their seats, riveted by this story of an immigrant family living on the Lower East side at the turn of the century and Paul Shapiro’s inspired accompanying music. Also, enjoy tours of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, self-guided scavenger hunts, an art activity for families, and a Chanukah candle lighting ceremony! Film restoration & new English intertitles by The National Center for Jewish Film, jewishfi lm.org

Hot Cider Walking Tours of the Jewish Lower East Side Monday, December 26 and Wednesday, December 28 at 1 pm $25 per person | Space is limited and RSVP is required During the holiday week, take a tasty trip back in time to the turn of the last century when our neighborhood was home to the largest Jewish population in the world. Enjoy treats from area merchants like The Pickle Guys and Kossar’s Bialys; an exploration of local landmarks including the Forward Newspaper Building; and hot cider with your tour of our historic 1887 synagogue, the fi rst great house of worship built in America by immigrants from Eastern Europe.

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Presented by The Center for the Living City The Museum’s preservation of the Eldridge Street Synagogue and our engagement with the local community has long been iinfl uenced by the work of writer and activist Jane Jacobs. An illustrious group of writers, thinkers and activists speaks on the legacy of Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), whose work changed the way the world understands cities. Award-winning author, Paul Goldberger preservationist and Eldridge Street Project founder Roberta Brandes Gratz will introduce the speakers. Admission is free for all Jane Jacobs Centennial Lectures.

Paul Goldberger Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic and author Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 pm

Adam Gopnik Adam Gopnik author and staff writer for The New Yorker Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 pm

Peter Laurence author of Becoming Jane Jacobs Robert Kanigel author of the upcoming book Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs TThursday, October 6 at 6:30 pm PresentedP with the Tenement Museum

14 al Lecture Series Darren Walker

Darren Walker President of the Ford Foundation Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm Sponsored by the Ford Foundation

Janette Sadik-Khan former NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm

Gary Hattem

President of the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Janette Sadik-Khan Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 pm

Saskia Sassen Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University Richard Sennett

Professor of Sociology at the London School Gary Hattem of Economics and Professor of Humanities at New York University Wednesday, December 7 at 6:30 pm

Richard Sennett and Saskia Sassen

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Special thanks to the Alice Lawrence Foundation for their leadership gift supporting our lifelong learning classes.

Before and Beyond the Lower East Side with Urban Historian Barry Feldman Mondays,11 am; October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5 Barry Feldman $20 per class; $100 for all six sessions We will discuss and visit Jewish settlements before and following the iconic period of immigration on the Lower East Side alternating classroom discussion with a neighborhood tour the following week. We start our exploration learning about the earliest Jewish settlers to America, 17th-century Sephardic Jews from Brazil who settled at the southernmost tip of Lower . Next up is , a later destination for fi rst and second-generation immigrant Jews. We’ll stroll along the Grand Concourse from Fordham Road to Yankee Stadium, pass the Paradise Theatre, and encounter beautiful art deco architecture including The Fish House. Our fi nal neighborhood is Harlem, a destination for those moving up from the Lower East Side in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We will admire former synagogues, boyhood homes of Jewish celebrities like Richard Rodgers, and eclectic 19th-century architecture.

October 31: 11 am to 12:30 pm Classroom discussion, Colonial Sephardic Community November 7: 11 am to 1 pm Walking Tour, November 14: 11 am to 12:30 pm Classroom discussion, Bronx November 21: 11 am to 1 pm Walking Tour, Bronx November 28: 11 am to 12:30 pm Classroom Discussion, Harlem December 5: 11 am to 1 pm Walking Tour, Harlem

16 King David: Adulterer, Murderer, Poet, Messiah with Dr. Regina Stein, Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence Tuesdays, 11 am to 12:30 pm; November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20 $20 per class; $140 for all eight sessions The story of King David is the richest, most robust and complex portrait of any character in the Hebrew Bible. As king and warrior, David excels. But in his human relationships with his wives, children, and others, Dr. Regina Stein David’s behavior is often less than heroic. How does David become the eternal hero of the Jewish people? Why does Jewish tradition teach that the Messiah will be a descendent of King David? In the fall semester of this course we will discuss David’s relationships with both human beings and God as presented by the author of I-II Samuel.

The Good Good-Bye: On Death & Dying with Rabbi Aviad Bodner Wednesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14 & 21 $20 per class; $140 for all eight sessions Explore the views and practices of the Jewish tradition on death and mourning, including end of life matters, burial and funeral customs, suicide, renting of garments, shiva practices, and the Jewish view of the afterlife. Aviad Bodner is the Rabbi of the Shul on the Lower East Side.

Not Just the Weekly Torah Portion with Dr. Regina Stein, Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence Thursdays, 11 am to 12:30 pm; November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, 22 $20 per class; $120 for all seven sessions Bring your questions and opinions as we explore a variety of issues raised by the Torah portion each week incorporating both modern critical as well as traditional approaches to the biblical text. Knowledge of Hebrew and previous Torah study are not required.

What It Means to Be an Advocate with Betsy Gotbaum Fridays from 11 am to 12:30 pm; October 28, November 4, 11, 18 $20 per class; $60 for all four sessions Learn how to make change and get things done! There are many defi nitions of the word advocate and hundreds of advocacy groups. In this four-session class, former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum will describe where people can turn within and without city agencies to take action on a myriad of issues—both personal and public. She will give examples of problems and ways to address them, and brainstorm with the class on how to advocate for issues that are important to them.

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Building Tour: From Cradle to the Grave Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm $30 per person | Includes wine and refreshments Ever wonder what it would be like to stand under a wedding huppah (canopy) in one of the world’s most beautiful synagogues? Or deliver a 100-year-old bar mitzvah speech where famed rabbis once stood? Well, here’s your chance! Join us in our historic sanctuary as we explore traditions celebrated at Jewish lifecycle events. We’ll use artifacts and oral histories from our collection to shed light on the milestones— celebratory and solemn—that took place at the Eldridge Street Synagogue.

Sukkot at the City Reliquary Thursday, October 20 from 6 to 9 pm $15 per person | Includes wine and refreshments This program takes place at the City Reliquary in Williamsburg, , 370 For this month’s After Hours, we head to Williamsburg, Brooklyn where the City Reliquary has created a unique, handcrafted sukkah, the temporary hut where meals are eaten during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Explore the City Reliquary’s collection of delightfully quirky New York City ephemera, learn about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and enjoy wine and snacks under the stars!

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Secrets of the Synagogue 10/20 Sukkot at the City Reliquary Building Tour: Secrets of the Synagogue Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 pm $30 per person | Includes wine and refreshments Co-presented with Atlas Obscura Find evidence of prayer, politicking, and even addiction in the Eldridge Street Synagogue. The synagogue’s immigrant founders were anything but wizened old men. Most of the congregation’s leaders were in their 30s and 40s, savvy businessmen, and active in neighborhood affairs. Hear the stories of a banker, a butcher, a budding boxer and other characters who fi lled the pews. Learn some Yiddish insults along the way.

Holiday Soirée Tuesday, December 27 from 7 to 9 pm $30 per person | Includes wine and refreshments People of all faiths are invited to celebrate the fourth night of the Jewish Festival of Lights—Chanukah! First we’ll lead a bottom-to-top tour of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. Then we’ll enjoy a spread of wine and latkes, light the menorah, and share other holiday traditions.

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All of a Kind Family Walking Tour Sunday, September 25 from 11 to 12:30 pm $20 per family, for children ages 4-11. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Prepare for Rosh Hashanah like it’s 1916! Due to overwhelming demand, we’re adding a special All of a Kind Family Walking Tour for the Jewish New Year. Join us as we stroll through the stories and onto the streets where Ella, Henny, Sarah, Gertie and Charlotte shopped, played, and went to the library. We’ll make a holiday stop on Shtiebel Row and pick up some timeless treats for the New Year.

Family Sukkot Program: Raise the Roof at the Reliquary! Sunday, October 9 at 11 am Pay What You Wish, for children ages 4-11. Space is limited and RSVP is required. This program takes place at the City Reliquary in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 370 Metropolitan Avenue This Sukkot, we’re teaming up with the City Reliquary museum in Brooklyn and heading to their backyard for a special holiday program. A reliquary is a container for relics and sure enough, the City Reliquary is overflowing with vintage subway signs, neon lights, and other New York treasures. Explore their amazing collections as we snack, celebrate and decorate a Sukkah with our own original crafts.

20 | School Programs

Presidents Don’t Have to Eat Vegetablestables Tuesday, November 8 from 1 to 2:30 pm Pay What You Wish, for ages 4-11. Space is limited and RSVP is required. On Election Day, as the country elects its 45th President, enjoy fun facts about Numbers 1–44! Join us for Judith St. George’s award-winning book, So You want to Be President? Find out which Commander in Chief refused to eat broccoli and which one ate everything in sight! Discover who was the smallest president and who was SOOO big, he had to build a special bath tub. After the story, future voters ages 4–11 make patriotic crafts and cast a ballot in our own 2016 election.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS Learn about Immigrant History, Architecture and Jewish Holidays & Culture Offered Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm $6 per student; $10 per adult; subsidies available; Reservations are required Write, sketch, and hunt for clues! Students of all ages and backgrounds explore the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue as they enjoy interactive programs about immigration, architecture, Jewish holidays and culture, and the ever-changing neighborhood of the Lower East Side. All programs are aligned with the Common Core Standards and are customized to support the classroom curriculum and a variety of learning styles. Please see our website at eldridgestreet.org/education for information on access and homeschool programs.

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Hours | Admission

Museum Hours and Admission The Museum at Eldridge Street, a non-sectarian Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm cultural organization in Lower Manhattan, Friday from 10 am to 3 pm preserves and interprets the historic 1887 Eldridge Synagogue tours are offered on the hour. Street Synagogue, a magnifi cent National Historic Book a tour for a group of 10 or more Landmark that has been meticulously restored. by calling 212.219.0302 x5 or visiting Exhibits, tours, cultural events and educational our website at eldridgestreet.org/group. programs tell the story of Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century, explore architecture $14 adults and historic preservation, inspire refl ection on $10 students and seniors cultural continuity, and foster inter-group $8 children 5-17 collaboration and exchange. Children under 5 are free Pay What You Wish on Monday Space Rental Celebrate your life cycle event or special 12 Eldridge Street occasion in one of New York City’s most Between Canal and Division streets magnifi cent and historic spaces. The 1887 B & D train to ; Eldridge Street Synagogue is a National Historic F train to East Broadway Landmark located in the heart of the Lower East Side. The building has been named one of “Architecture’s Ten Best” by The New Yorker and Pay What You Wish Mondays are New York Magazine. Our glorious main sanctu- supported by the Jewish Community ary is a unique and beautiful site for a wedding Youth Foundation. Manhattan Borough ceremony, fi lm shoot, birthday, memorial, President’s Offi ce, New York City Council/ reunion, corporate event, board meeting, and The Honorable Margaret Chin, New York more. The Museum offers you the opportunity City Department of Cultural Affairs, and to host an elegant affair or a casual get-together the New York State Council on the Arts. for up to 350 people. Events with food must use a certifi ed kosher caterer. Call 212.219.0888 x204 for space rental. Dan Creighton Dan

Thank You

The Museum’s David Berg Foundation educational and Rene Bloch Foundation cultural programs Brenner Family Foundation are supported, The Chazen Foundation in part, with Elias A. Cohen Foundation, Inc. The Edouard Foundation, Inc. institutional grants Eisenberg Family Foundation provided by: Epstein Teicher Philanthropies Foundation Abraham and Mildred Goldstein Charitable Trust The Marx Haas Foundation J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation Jewish Community Youth Foundation J. M. Kaplan Fund William H. Kearns Foundation The Eugene Lang Foundation The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation The Alice Lawrence Foundation Samuel Levy Foundation The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Y. H. Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation Inc. Museum Association of New York National Endowment for the Arts New York City Council, The Honorable Margaret Chin New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature Leo Rosner Foundation Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. The Robert Sillins Family Foundation Inc. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Foundation Inc. Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Michael Tuch Foundation, Inc. Valley National Bank

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