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Beyond the Façade Architecture Tour Monday, December 28 at 1 pm Discover the synagogue’s most spectacular and unusual features. Learn about its authentic restoration, and get the behind-the-scenes story about the sanctuary’s newest element, a stained glass window by Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans. Free event
Treasures from the Archives Tour Tuesday, December 29 at 1 pm Join the Museum’s archivist as she shares favorite, rarely displayed Judaica and early congregational artifacts from the Museum’s collection on this special tour of the synagogue. $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; includes Museum admission
Folklore of the Eldridge Street Synagogue Tour Wednesday, December 30 at 1 pm Hear heimisch stories about the synagogue and its early immigrant congregation. Afterwards enjoy an old-school kiddush with herring, pumpernickel and a shot of slivovitz. (Grape juice for those under 21.) $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; includes Museum admission
FOR FAMILIES | Self-Guided Scavenger Hunts & Coloring Pages Ongoing from December 24–31; 10 am to 5 pm Explore the beautiful Eldridge Street Synagogue from top to bottom finding luminous stained glass, painted patterns, dazzling chandeliers, and hand-carved wooden decorations. Color in pages from our Shining Again coloring book. Included with Museum admission
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In Conversation: Letty, Robin and Abigail Pogrebin Sunday, January 31 at 3 pm One mother, two daughters, three writers. Join activist and author Letty Cottin Pogrebin, and her daughters author Abigail Pogrebin and New York Times writer Robin Pogrebin for a conversation about work, family and Jewish identity. $18 adults; $15 students/seniors; includes Museum admission
In Conversation: Jewish New York Sunday, February 21 at 2 pm Paul Kaplan, author of Jewish New York, leads a roundtable discussion on the sights, sounds and tastes of Jewish New York, with a focus on the cultural, culinary and historic treasures of the Lower East Side. Panelists to be announced. Free event
Concert: Afro- Semitic Experience WITH WARREN BYRD AND DAVID CHEVAN Sunday, February 28 at 3 pm This seven-piece ensemble celebrates an auspicious anniversary—chai, or eighteen, years together playing their trademark blend of Jewish and African American musical traditions. This event celebrates Black History Month. $20 adults; $15 students/seniors; includes Museum admission Public Lifelong Programs Learning Be part of a 128-year tradition of learning and community at the Eldridge Street Synagogue.
Not Just the Weekly Torah Portion DR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence Thursdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm Eight Sessions: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25 Bring your questions and opinions as we explore a variety of issues raised by the Torah portion each week. Knowledge of Hebrew and previous Torah study are not required. $120 for the eight-session class; $20 per single class Jews & Christians Part 1: Beginnings DR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8 pm Eight Sessions: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12; May 3 Jews & Christians Part 2: The Early Years and Beyond DR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence Tuesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm Eight Sessions: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12; May 3 Who was Jesus? How did his fellow Jews respond to his teachings? Why was he crucified? These are some of the questions we will explore as we analyze both Jewish and Christian sources that paint very different portraits of these movements. $120 for each eight-session class Classes are funded, in part, by the Alice Lawrence Foundation with additional support provided by the Edouard Foundation, Epstein Teicher Philanthropies, The Marc Haas Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, the Leo Rosner Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Kate Milford
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PRESERVATION DETECTIVES A monthly program where families explore a world filled with color, stories and secrets. What’s Your Dream? Martin Luther King Junior Day Event Monday, January 18 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm Enjoy the beauty of this historic site as we read the award- winning story by Kobi Yamada, What Do You Do With An Idea?, and make a mural inspired by Martin Luther King Junior’s ideas, his famous speech…and our own dreams. Free event | For ages 4–11 and their families The Keeping Quilt: Stories, Art, and Clues to the Past Sunday, February 28 from 11 am to 1 pm Join us for a reading of Patricia Polacco’s award-winning story The Keeping Quilt. Follow clues around the Eldridge Street Synagogue and discover memories that have been passed down here for 128 years. Work with artist Sharon Gross to create your own artistic traditions. $15 per family | For ages 4–11 and their families SCHOOL PROGRAMS For K-12 and college/university level students Sunday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm 60 minutes per class unless otherwise noted; All K-12 programs support Common Core Learning Standards You can almost hear their voices—men, women and children who came to America and crowded into the Eldridge Street Synagogue over a century ago. As you explore this National Historic Landmark, learn about immigration, architecture or Jewish culture—and discover the stories a 128 year old building can tell! $6 K–12 student; $8 college/university student; Subsidies for Title I schools available upon request Reservations are required. Visit eldridgestreet.org/education, call 212.219.0302 x 6, or email [email protected] MUSEUM HOURS | ADMISSION Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm Friday from 10 am to 3 pm Synagogue tours are offered on the hour. Group tours available. Advance booking required. $12 adults | $10 students and seniors | $8 children 5-17 Children under 5 are free Free on Monday 12 Eldridge Street Between Canal and Division streets B & D train to Grand Street; F train to East Broadway Free Mondays are supported by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, New York City Council/The Honorable Margaret Chin, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the NYC Department for the Aging.
ABOUT The Museum at Eldridge Street, a non-sectarian cultural organization in Lower Manhattan, preserves and interprets the historic 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that has been meticulously restored. Exhibits, tours, cultural events and educational programs tell the story of Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century, explore architecture and historic preservation, inspire reflection on cultural continuity, and foster inter-group collaboration and exchange.
Y. H. Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation, Inc. THANK YOU Museum Association of New York The Museum’s educational and cultural New York City Council/The Honorable programs are supported, in part, Margaret Chin with institutional grants provided by: NYC & Company Foundation David Berg Foundation New York City Department for the Aging/ Rene Bloch Foundation The Honorable Donna M. Corrado Brenner Family Foundation New York City Department of Cultural The Broad Foundation Affairs in Partnership with the City Melva Bucksbaum Revocable Trust Council The Chazen Foundation New York State Council on the Arts Elias A. Cohen Foundation with the support of Governor Andrew The Edouard Foundation, Inc. Cuomo and the New York State Epstein Teicher Philanthropies Foundation Legislature Abraham and Mildred Goldstein New York State Office of Parks, Charitable Trust Recreation and Historic Preservation The Marc Haas Foundation Leo Rosner Foundation J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher J.M. Kaplan Fund Foundation, Inc. William H. Kearns Foundation The Silver Family Foundation The Eugene Lang Foundation Stainman Family Foundation Inc. The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Judy and Warren Tenney Foundation The Alice Lawrence Foundation Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Samuel Levy Foundation Michael Tuch Foundation, Inc. The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation Valley National Bank Manhattan Borough President’s Office/ The Zankel Foundation The Honorable Gale Brewer List as of December 1, 2015
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