Virtual only program, registration required. An historical journey to the five boroughs of New York City, including the first synagogue, Shearith Israel (Spanish & Portuguese Congregation), founded in1654. We explore the Lower East Side with its hundreds of synagogues including the Eldridge Street Synagogue, Rodef Sholom, Ansche Chesed. The program stops at Ellis Island, site where 12 million immigrants were processed. We continue up to Harlem, which once had a Jewish population of over 175,000. We continue to The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. So much packed into one hour!!!
Sponsor: CBI Adult Education Program