Historical Landmarks & Tours: Eldridge Street Synagogue Anniversary

Happy 138th anniversary to the Eldridge Street Synagogue!

Join Deputy Director for Accessibility and Education Scott Brevda for a celebratory building tour on Sunday, September 21 at 11am ET to explore the history of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, its inextricable connection to the Lower East Side, and its place in American history through the use of firsthand accounts and objects. You will see artifacts in the Museum’s permanent collection, historical documents, and rarely-seen images that bring our building’s storied history to life.

Highlights:

• An account from The Sun of the congregation at an 1888 service
• A 1934 gala celebration booklet with an intentional error
• A jar containing the congregation’s burnt mortgage
• Historical, rarely-seen images of contemporary synagogues from the Pale of Settlement
• Objects from our ongoing historic menorah exhibition, Lighting the World: Menorahs Around the Globe that connect to our building and to Jewish American history as a whole

Discover how the founding of the Museum at Eldridge Street is the culmination of this 138-year legacy.

Anniversary Tour Tickets (Include Museum Admission): Adults $15 Students / Seniors $10 Children 5-17 $8 Cool Culture Pass / SNAP Benefits FREE IDNYC Holders FREE

REGISTER HERE

This tour is available to both individual ticket holders and families.

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Upcoming Holiday Hours:

Rosh Hashanah: The Museum will close at 3pm on Monday, September 22nd, and remain closed through Wednesday, September 24th.

Yom Kippur: The Museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday, October 1st and remain closed through Thursday, October 2nd.

Thanksgiving: The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.

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About the Museum at Eldridge Street: The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that has been meticulously restored. Opened in 1887, the synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Today, it is the only remaining marker of the great wave of Jewish migration to the Lower East Side that is open to a broad public who wishes to visit Jewish New York. Exhibits, tours, public programs, and education initiatives tell the story of Jewish immigrant life, explore architecture and historic preservation, inspire reflection on cultural continuity, and foster collaboration and exchange between people of all faiths, heritages, and interests.

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Image Credit: Khal Adath Jeshurun Synagogue [Eldridge Street Synagogue], c. 1887, watercolor, Museum of the City of New York.