From Ellis to Eldridge: Immigrant History

Offered daily at 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4
Free with Museum admission
Follow the footsteps of the synagogue's immigrant founders. Interact with award-winning digital exhibits about our gateway Lower East Side neighborhood. Discover how the immigrant experience transformed and continues to transform communities today.

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Beyond the Façade: Architecture & Preservation

Offered daily at 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30
Free with museum admission

Explore the Eldridge Street Synagogue from bottom to top. Investigate hidden design features that reveal its 123-year story. Get an insider’s perspective into the Museum's commission of a new window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans.

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Ways We Worship: Jewish Practice

Offered by appointment only
Free with museum admission

Experience 120-plus years of Jewish practice in America. See, hear, and touch objects associated with Jewish rituals and culture. Explore how Jewish practice has been maintained, adapted, and innovated upon in America.

Walking Tours

By appointment only for groups of ten or more
$15 per person

Uncover the history and continuing vibrancy of our Lower East Side-Chinatown neighborhood on our unique walking tours. If you are an individual or a group of less than 10, visit our Calendar for walking tour dates offered this summer.

Preservation Detectives: Family Tour

Offered every Sunday at 1pm
$15 per family; Recommended for ages 5-10

We break out the magnifying glasses and explore our brilliant stained glass. Can you figure out which is old and which is new? Find shapes, patterns and symbols and try your hand at artisan techniques while you make your own stained glass decoration.