Come discover how old buildings can tell us stories about the past!What buildings and spaces were central to the lives of immigrants who settled on the Lower East Side in the early 1900s? How were they designed to meet the needs of the people who ... Read more
From sacred spaces to settlement houses, these places of gathering have inspired and revolutionized generations of Lower East Side women to the call of activism. During this 90 minute workshop Education staff from the Museum at Eldridge Street and Henry Street Settlement will share the stories of reformers, entrepreneurs ... Read more
Stroll through the neighborhood's 100-year-old history!One hundred years ago, there were as many as 500 synagogues dotting the streets of the Lower East Side. Only a few, like the Museum’s landmark building and the Bialystocker Synagogue, still exist in their original form; most are distant ... Read more
Stroll through the neighborhood's 100-year-old history!One hundred years ago, there were as many as 500 synagogues dotting the streets of the Lower East Side. Only a few, like the Museum’s landmark building and the Bialystocker Synagogue, still exist in their original form; most are distant ... Read more