Museum at Eldridge Street Archives

Exploring Jewish Life on the Lower East Side

With all the snow we've been having in the Northeast, it's been hard to have adventures recently. This past Sunday, I had hopes for a cultural and educational day, so we headed out to the Lower East Side for an afternoon of exploration. A long time New Yorker, I have vivid memories of exploring the area when I first moved to the city, with visits to the pickle seller and then back to my apartment for sacred viewings of “Crossing Delancey,” the film with Amy Irving that brought the Lower East Side into the lives of many, mainly tourists, back in the Read More

Hanukkah in New York City

New York is fabulous this time of year. You have the tree at Rockefeller Center, the department store windows and so much more. But, NYC has just as much to offer its Jewish residents who celebrate Hanukkah. Whether it be a massive candle lighting with hundreds of other New Yorkers or Family Day at the Jewish Museum with art and music, you and your child will have many opportunities to celebrate and learn about the holiday. Here are some of the offerings this year: Hanukkah Family Day at the Jewish Museum Sunday, December Read More