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Tenement Chic on THE UPPER EAST SIDE: An Ornamental Architecture Walking Tour
Private Group Tour Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy 3/15/18 Private Group Tour Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy 3/15/18

Tenement Chic on THE UPPER EAST SIDE: An Ornamental Architecture Walking Tour

The Architecture of the Upper East Side evokes mini mansions and extravagant townhouses along the "Fifth Avenue Gold Coast." but it is the richly orneamented side street tenements that housed the working and middle class residents of the neighborhood. 

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LES Jewish Socialists, Communists, and Anarchists: A Walking Tour - Sunday, 20 July at 11AM

Long before Zohran Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani) there was Trotsky at the Automat on Broadway, Emma Goldman on her soapbox in Union Square, and an array of other Extraordinary Women of the Lower East Side Walking Tour - Sunday, 13 July at 11AM

When you think about the important people who helped shape the Lower East Side, do mostly men come to mind such as Forward editor Abraham Cahan, reformer Jacob Riis, A Join us for an exclusive tour of Sacred Words, an exhibit that reveals the Afghan Liturgical Quire, the oldest Jewish codex. Meet the intrepid researcher, Herschel Hepler, who spent seven years tracing the book back to its discovery in a cave near th Take a guided tour of America’s oldest Jewish congregation, Shearith Israel: New York's Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue. Led by Sexton Zachary Edinger, this walk through history offers a rare glimpse into the remarkable legacy of America's f Join us on a captivating walking tour exploring the untold history of Sephardic Jews in New York City, America's first Jewish community!

The walking tour concludes with a visit to the @centerforjewishhistory , where guests will receive an exclu The Lower East Side of Manhattan had one of the most diverse and amazing histories in the world. Join urban Historian Bradley Shaw on Wednesday, 14 May for a virtual tour of the complete #LES featuring stories and sites of faith, food, and infamy! Si Learn how extraordinary women helped shape political attitudes, fight for rights, and gave the Lower East Side residents a better feeling about their place in the world. Wednesday, 7 May at 2PM in the neighborhood. Sign-up link in biom #jahm #nyc #le