Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy

03/30/2025

Join us on Sunday, 11 May at 12PM NYC for a Virtual Tour of the Historic Lazama Synagoguge in the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) of Marrakech, Morocco. Sign-up link in bio. 🇲🇦

03/30/2025

Join us on 27 April at Noon NYC time for "Musical Poetry of Three 19th century Jewish Women: Emma Lazarus, Grace Aguilar, and Penina Moïse" by ASF Broome & Allen Fellow Dr. Leonard Stein. Sign-up link in bio.

03/23/2025

Join us on Wednesday, April 9th at 7PM for Rich History of Jewish Communities of the Caucasus: Georgian Jews Virtual Tour. Sign-up link in bio.

03/23/2025

Join us on Sunday, April 6th for a Jewish Brighton Beach Walking Tour: From Luxury Resort to Little Odessa! Note the updated time. Sign-up link in bio.

03/23/2025

Join us on Sunday, March 30th at 2PM for Knishes & Candy, a walking food tour of the Lower East Side! Sign-up in bio.

03/13/2025

Join us in Sunday, March 23rd at 2PM for an exclusive tour of the beautiful and historic Bialystoker Synagoguge as well as other sites in the neighborhood while learning about the hundreds of shuls (synagoguges) and mutual-aid societies that used to exist on the Lower East Side. Sign-up in bio.

02/21/2025

Rich History of Jewish Communities of the Caucasus: Kavkazi/Mountain Jews Virtual Tour

The Caucasus—an ethnically, linguistically and religiously diverse region at the crossroads of Asia and Europe—has been a millennia-old home to two distinct Jewish communities. Join us as we discover the deep-rooted histories and vibrant cultures of Kavkazi/Mountain Jews.

Born in Uzbekistan, Ruben Shimonov is an educator, community builder, and artistic leader passionate about Jewish diversity and intercultural understanding. As a Bukharian Jew who belongs to the ancient Persian-speaking Jewish community of Central Asia, Ruben harnesses his own multilayered identity in his educational, creative and social entrepreneurial work. He is the National Director of Sephardi House and Education at the American Sephardi Federation. ASF's Sephardi House initiative works to enrich Jewish campus life and young leadership with the vibrancy, wisdom and diversity of the Greater Sephardic world. As a visual artist, Ruben uses his multilingual Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian calligraphy to build Muslim-Jewish interfaith bridges and spark conversations about multiculturalism. His art has been featured in international publications and exhibits, including at the U.S. Embassy Residence in Uzbekistan. Ruben has been listed among The Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36” young leaders and changemakers. He is an alumnus of the COJECO Blueprint, Nahum Goldmann, Schusterman ROI, and UJA-Federation of New York Ruskay Institute Fellowships for his work in Jewish social innovation and education. Ruben has lectured extensively on the histories and cultures of Sephardic and Mizrahi communities. Among his speaking engagements, Ruben has given talks at New York University, the University of Southern California, Jewish Federations of North America, and Hillel International, as well as conferences in Greece, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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02/21/2025

Нижний Ист-Сайд (Lower East Side) - История самого известного района НЬю Йорка ставшего первым домом еврейских иммигрантов из Восточной Европы.

Нижний Ист Сайд - район в нижней восточной части Манхеттена. С 30х годов 19 в он стал магнитом притягивающем иммигрантов со всего света в Нью Йорк. Здесь сотни тысяч иммигрантов делали первые шаги для достижения Американской мечты. Этот когда то тихий жилой квартал Манхеттена с 2х-3х этажными частными домами превратился в перенаселенное иммигрантское гетто с многоквартирными зданиями, узкими улицами-рынками забитыми торговыми тележками. Иммигранты из Ирландии, Германии, Южной Италии и многочисленных стран Восточной Европы и Балкан сменяли друг друга в иммигрантских тесных квартирах. Евреи Восточной Европы заселили этот район с 80х годов 19 в., и за 40 лет сюда переселилось большинство из 2.5 миллионов еврейских иммигрантов прибывших в Америку. Хотя все группы

иммигрантов оставили свой след, именно еврейская иммиграция сформировала неповторимую особую индивидуальность этого района. Несмотря на то, что сегодня еврейская община Нижнего Ист сайд намного меньше по размеру, чем в годы своего расцвета, она продолжает сохранять свое наследие. Сюда переезжают молодые еврейские ортодоксальные семьи,

привлеченные мощной инфраструктурой религиозных, образовательных и культурных учреждений. Присоединяйтесь к нашему виртуальному туру по старым улочкам Нижнего Ист Сайдa, чтобы прикоснутся к своему наследию, проследить семейные истории, "посетить" знаменитые синагоги, и другие исторические здания, узнать как еврейские иммигранты жили, работали, учились и проводили свободное время. Наш гид в этом занимательном путешествии - Светлана Керштейн,

профессиональный гид, работавшая на трех континентах и имеющая степень магистра истории, специализирующаяся на истории древнего мира. Родившись в России, она эмигрировала в Израиль, где 11 лет проработала лицензированным гидом и турагентом. Интерес Светланы к еврейской истории, искусству, музыке и кухне находит отражение в ее популярных турах. Она свободно владеет тремя языками (русским, ивритом и английским).

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02/21/2025

Rumania, Rumania, Rumania! A Virtual Tour of Romanian Jewish History.

Join Adrian Iosifescu, author of the "History of Romanian Jews" Podcast, for a special presentation. Pictured: LP from 1965 of Yemenite-Israli singer Yaffa Yarkoni singing Yiddish songs, including "Rumania, Rumania!"

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02/16/2025

"An Insider’s View on a Southern Israeli Town from its Founding to October 7th" on Sunday, 9 March @ 12PM NYC. Join Dr. Aryeh Tepper live from Ofakim, a diverse Israeli "Development Town" near Gaza, for an exploration of its history, from its founding until Hamas' invasion on 7 October as well as life today. Sign-up now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/an-insiders-view-on-a-southern-israeli-town-from-its-founding-to-october-7th

02/14/2025

Jewish Harlem: A New Virtual Tour. Sunday, 2 March at 7PM NYC. Sign-up now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/225a34aa-fd26-4cfa-b596-d60b34749237

02/14/2025

Faith, Food, and Infamy: The Complete Lower East Side Zoom Tour, 24 February @ 7PM NYC. Sign-up now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/893f86f8-2cc6-4818-9012-becdeac994cd

12/25/2024

or ? A 130 Year Old Question from The New York Sun

Special thanks to The Bowery Boys!
Irving Berlin LES History Month

[image] “CHRSITMAS OR CHANUKAH?” BLARES WHAT PASSED FOR A HEADLINE IN _THE SUN_ ON DECEMBER 23, 1894 [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030272/1894-12-23/ed-1/?sp=11&r=0.078,-0.022,0.908,0.342,0]. IN FINELY PRINTED LINES SO CLOSE THAT THEY BLUR TOGETHER, _THE SUN_ ANXIOUSLY DESCRIBES HOW THE SHAR...

11/03/2024

🖥️ Dive into NYC Jewish History with historian David Kaufman in this 3-part Zoom series!

Explore the story of the greatest Jewish urban center in the Diaspora—from early Americanization, to waves of immigration, to a century of remarkable cultural impact.

🕰️ Part I: Colonial & Revolutionary periods
🕰️ Part II: New York as a Jewish melting pot
🕰️ Part III: A century of Jewish achievement—and a look at the future!

📚 Led by Brooklyn native Dr. David Kaufman, PhD in American Jewish History, author, and professor, this series brings to life the Jewish legacy of NYC.

🗓 November 4 - Join us from anywhere in the world!

⏰ 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

10/23/2024

Step into the shadowy world of the Jewish underworld! 🌆💼 Explore the Lower East Side, where infamous gangsters like Arnold Rothstein, Meyer Lansky, and Bugsy Siegel launched their criminal empires. From New York to Las Vegas, their stories of power, morality, and assimilation began right here. Use your imagination as we visit key sites tied to their notorious pasts. 🕵️‍♂️💣

🗓 October 24, 2024

⏰ 1:00 - 3:30pm

09/25/2024

🏙️✨ Take a stroll down Fifth Avenue from the Plaza to the Met and uncover the Jewish influence on the neighborhood! 🏛️ Explore historic mansions and landmarks like The Harmonie Club, Temple Emanu-El, and the homes of the Guggenheims, Adlers, and more—even Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous residence. 🏰🌳

Join urban historian Bradley Shaw as he reveals the fascinating stories behind these iconic sites. 🗽📚

🗓 29 September
⏰ 1:00 - 3:30pm

09/18/2024

🔎💼 Step into the world of Jewish gangsters like Arnold Rothstein, Meyer Lansky, and Bugsy Siegel, whose criminal empires stretched from NYC’s Lower East Side to Atlantic City, Miami, and Las Vegas. 🌆💣 Explore the spots where their nefarious activities began, and dive into big questions of morality, power, and assimilation. 🕵️‍♂️💭

Join urban historian Bradley Shaw as he takes you on this thrilling tour of NYC’s Jewish underworld. 🗽📚

🗓 22 September

⏰ 1:00 - 3:30pm

09/16/2024

🚶‍♂️✨ Explore the rich history of Williamsburg, Brooklyn—home to one of the largest Haredi Jewish communities in the world! 🕍👒 Walk the streets with urban historian Bradley Shaw, visiting historic synagogues like Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the oldest Orthodox congregation in Brooklyn, and Beth Elohim, now a Chasidic Yeshiva. You’ll also explore Lee Avenue’s bustling shops and dive into the blend of Chasidic and Hipster Williamsburg. 🎩🛍️

Join Bradley, a licensed NYC tour guide with a deep passion for the neighborhood’s history! 🗽📚

🗓 17 April - Join us on Zoom from anywhere in the world!

⏰ 7:00 - 9:00pm EDT