Walking tour of Lower Manhattan, where we will learn how Jews of many backgrounds converged in New York and forged a uniquely American Judaism. The first Jewish immigrants who arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654 were part of a mercantile community that stretched across the Atlantic world. We will begin in Battery Park, where we will consider what these maritime links can tell us about freedom and slavery; religion and commerce; poetry and politics. As we make our way through Lower Manhattan, we’ll trace the Jewish experience in Colonial and post-Revolutionary New York, viewing familiar landmarks such as Castle Clinton, Bowling Green, Federal Hall, and the Stock Exchange through a Jewish lens. Along the way, our guide Lucie Levine will introduce us to a cast of characters that includes politicians, artisans, and female entrepeneurs.

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Date: 07/17/2022

Time: 5:00 pm

Cost: $10

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https://mjhnyc.org/events/walking-tour-of-lower-manhattan-with-lucie-levine/

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