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“Second Hand Rose” – A Zoom Down the Yiddish Rialto

Take a Zoom down Second Avenue. Discover legends and landmarks of the “Yiddish Rialto” – once home to such notable performers as Fannie Brice, Molly Picon, Boris Thomashefsky, Paul Muni, and the woman who transformed American popular theatre, Sophie Tucker.

Your guide for this trip down memory lane  is urban historian and educator Brad Shaw, who was born on the Lower East Side, has a BA in History and Education from Brooklyn College, and is a licensed NYC tour guide. He shares with us his love of the neighborhood and passion for its history. Brad has been a docent, walking tour guide, and manager at the Museum at Eldridge Street.

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The ‘Kosher’ Nostra: Jewish Gangsters of the Lower East Side Zoom Tour