This blog post was written by summer 2021 intern Emma Thibodeaux-Thompson. Looking for a kid-friendly way to get out and enjoy the balmy NYC summer? Our Manager of Family Programs Nancy Beiles is leading a walking tour on July 29th, focusing on what it was … Read more
A version of this article originally appeared in Bowery Boogie. Visitors to the Museum at Eldridge Street will be treated to an extra dose of neighborhood nostalgia, now that a massive sign from the beloved Garden Cafeteria has been installed on its walls. The East Broadway restaurant … Read more
This blog post was written by Museum intern Dalia Rubinstein. It’s no secret that New York is one of the Jewish capitals of the world. The city alone is home to 1.1 million Jews, making it the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. It boasts … Read more
This blog post was written by Museum intern Dalia Rubinstein. On July 12, 37 years ago, the world lost a Lower East Sider whose chutzpah changed life for many immigrants of her time. Clara Lemlich, although not a household name today, was one of the … Read more
This post was written by Dina Posner, an intern at the Museum at Eldridge Street. Dina is a candidate for a Masters degree in Historic Preservation at Pratt Institute. In the upcoming family program History Hunters: A Kid’s Life at Work, kids go back in time to … Read more