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Hebrew Institute at RiverdaleOne of the more outgoing congregations, the Hebrew Institute at Riverdale is famous in the area for its proactive programs within the community. Rabbi Avi Weiss maintains an active hand in the communi ... Telephone718-796-4730 | ||
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Hebrew Union CollegeAn international seminary and university, the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion was a joining of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, founded by Rabbi Issac Mayer Wise in 1873 a ... Website: huc.edu Telephone212-674-5300 | ||
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Henry Street SettlementHoused in townhouses built in 1832 and donated by Jacob H. Schiff, one of the most generous Upper West Side philanthropists, the Henry Street Settlement was originally called the Nurse’s Settlement. ... | ||
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Hillcrest Jewish CenterA congregation that numbered 1600 families in its heyday of the 1950s, the Hillcrest Jewish Center was the center of the golden age of Conservative Judaism in Queens. Operating a Hebrew School and Jew ... Website: www.hillcrestjc.org/homepage.asp Telephone718-380-4145 | ||
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Historic Richmond TownA living history village spread out over 50 acres, Historic Richmond Town combines restored historic structures with actors in period costumes to give the visitor the feeling they are stepping back in ... Website: www.historicrichmondtown.org Telephone718-351-1611 | ||
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Home of Eddie CantorRaised in this teeming tenement house, Eddie Cantor sang in the choir at the Eldridge Street Synagogue as a boy and took acting lessons at the Educational Alliance on East Broadway. Those foundations ... | ||
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Isaac L. Rice StadiumEstablished by the widow of Isaac Rice, the stadium that bears his name sits in New York’s largest park: Pelham Bay Park. Famous for its alternating blue and gold 800m running tracks that encircle t ... | ||
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Israel Discount BankA leading commercial and private bank, this branch has Hebrew letters inscribed over the bronze doors that were cast from an original clay relief by Israeli scupltor Nathan Rapoport. Fine arts and con ... Website: www.idbbank.com Telephone212-551-8500 | ||
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Jewish Cemetery and MemorialIn 1979, local youth began to air the dirty laundry of the community, drawing attention to the tragic history of this spot. Reunions of former inmates were arranged and an organization called L’amic ... Website: gurs.free.fr Telephone05 59 27 72 27 | ||
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Jewish Cemetery and Street Names, BordeauxFounded in 1725, the first openly Jewish cemetery in Bordeaux contains the remains of Pauline and Hans Herzl, children of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism. The surrounding street ... Telephone05 56 91 79 39 | ||
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Jewish Cemetery, BischheimThe Jewish community of Bischheim bought the land for this cemetery in 1797, and the first funeral stone dates from 1798. Expanded in 1848, the cemetery offers a diverse array of interesting monuments ... | ||
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Jewish Cemetery, ColmarThe current Jewish cemetery on the Rue du Ladhof was established in the early 1800s. The medieval Jewish cemetery was on the Route de Rouffach, but it was seized in 1349. Later another Jewish cemetery ... | ||
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Jewish Cemetery, EttendorfThis large cemetery has been in existence since the 16th century, making it one of the oldest intact Jewish cemeteries in Alsace. Located on the side of a hill, it was fortified with a large wall to s ... | ||
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Jewish Cemetery, HagenthalJust outside the town limits, this cemetery dates its origin to 1673. The funeral stones are in varied condition, ranging from very deteriorated and well preserved. The traditional ornamentation is st ... | ||
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Jewish cemetery, HaguenauEstablished in the 16th century, this cemetery contained approximately 3000 funerary stones before World War II. Approximately 400 were damaged or destroyed during fighting in Haguenau in 1944 and 194 ... | ||
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Jewish cemetery, RosenwillerSituated about 18 miles southwest of Strasbourg, the Jewish cemetery of Rosenwiller was established at the end of the 14th century to serve as the burial ground for Jews from several villages in south ... | ||
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Jewish Cemetery, SensThere were two medieval Jewish cemeteries in Sens. One was in the Saint-Pregts district, in the area between the contemporary Rue du Général de Gaulle and the Place du Tau. It was confiscated by Kin ... | ||
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Jewish Center of Kew Gardens HillsEstablished on Main Street in 1941, this conservative congregation enjoys one of the more elegantly apportioned Jewish Centers in Queens. The stately brick structure is highlighted by backlight staine ... | ||
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Jewish Tenement BuildingsDesigned by the Herter Brothers, architect brothers that were a favorite design firm of the Vanderbilts and President Roosevelt, these five-story walk up tenements are adorned with terracotta Star of ... | ||
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Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaFounded in 1886, the first students of JTS were instructed in the vestry of the Sephardic synagogue. Now established in a modern complex of buildings in the burgeoning neighborhood of Morningside Heig ... Website: www.jtsa.edu Telephone212-678-8000 | ||
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