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Medieval Jewish Quarter, MetzWhile few physical traces remain of the medieval Jewish community here, the street’s name indicates where it once stood. Near the city hall of Metz visitors can still visit the medieval gate and wal ... | ||
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Medieval Jewish Quarter, StrasbourgThis is one of Strasbourg’s oldest streets, dating to roughly the fifth century. The medieval synagogue was at number 30; the bakery at number 17; the mikvah at the corner of Rue des Charpentiers, a ... | ||
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Medieval Jewish Quarter, TroyesAcross a small canal from the Cathedral of Troyes stands the old Jewish quarter known during the Middle Ages as the “Froce aux Juifs.” The Jewish coin minters of the Counts of Champage worked on t ... | ||
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Memorial plaque in honor of Doctor Léon IsraëlDr. Léon Israël was killed by the Vichy French militia on April 27, 1944. In a remarkable display of solidarity, some 3,000 residents of Mâcon joined his funeral procession in defiance of the regim ... | ||
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Merkin Concert HallAssociated with the Hebrew Arts School, the Merkin Concert Hall is contained within Abraham Goodman House and is part of the Kaufman Center. Presenting a wide array of musical performances, from class ... | ||
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Mesifta Tifereth JerusalemThe student body of this last of the Hebrew schools in the Lower East Side once numbered in the thousands, but now counts just over 200 students. The main study hall of the yeshiva, founded by the Ort ... | ||
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Metropolitan Opera HouseThe “Met” was originally opened in 1883 on 39th Street and rebuilt in 1903 after being gutted by a fire. The stage for such operatic singers as Enrique Caruso and conducted by Gustav Mahler and Ar ... Website: www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/ | ||
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Montefiore Cemetery-Ohel of the Lubavitcher RebbeThe tallest structure in the cemetery marks the resting place of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Scheerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. A prominent Hasidic leader, the Rebbe draws hundreds of visitors to his grave s ... | ||
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Montefiore Medical CenterThe Montefiore Medical Center was founded in 1884 on the centennial of the great man’s birth amd has become the nation’s largest privately-supported general hospital. The vast medical center inclu ... Website: www.montefiore.org | ||
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Montparnasse CemeteryA celebrity cemetery, Montparnasse is a jumble of tombstones and memorials of all sorts, created and maintained by living descendants or else sold on to someone willing to pay for a place beside the m ... | ||
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MOUNT OF OLIVES JEWISH CEMETERYThe world’s oldest and largest Jewish cemetary, the Mount of Olives is the site where many believe will be the coming of the Messiah and the subsequent Resurrection. Forget cryogenics- this is your ... | ||
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Mount Sinai HospitalA non-sectarian hospital since 1864, Mount Sinai was built by the German-Jewish community of the Upper East Side. The Jewish Hospital first opened on 28th Street in 1855 and admitted only Jews, except ... Website: www.mountsinaihospital.org Telephone212-241-8628 | ||
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Mt. Hebron CemeteryDating back to 1909, the Mt. Hebron section was consecrated as a separate enclave of the 1893 Cedar Grove Cemetery. Many Yiddish Theater stars are interred here as well as Solomon Schechter, a scholar ... Website: www.mounthebroncemetery.com | ||
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Naphtali Herz Imber TabletA poet once dismissed as “a drunkard and a vagabond” Imber wrote the lyrics to what has become the national anthem of Israel. The poem “Tikvatenu” which contains the refrain “Our hope is not ... | ||
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Nathan Straus SquareNathan Straus was one of the great Jewish philanthropists. Owner of Macy’s Department Store with his brother Isidor, he made it his personal mission to distribute his wealth in the most impactful wa ... East Broadway corner of Essex Street, New York, NY, United States of America, 10002 -  Map - StreetView | ||
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Nathan’s FamousThe world’s most celebrated hot dog stand opened in 1916, founded by Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker who had only just arrived from Poland a few years earlier. Founded with just $300 dollars of h ... Website: nathansfamous.com | ||
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NEOT KEDUMIMNeot Kedumim or, in English, the Biblical Landscape Reserve, is located about half way between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, close to the City of Modi’in. This nature reserve has been created to simulate ... | ||
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New York Public Library-Main BranchRenamed for NYC Jewish financier Stephen Schwarzman after he donated $100 million to expand the library in 2008, the main branch of the New York Public Library is a landmark in the city. The twin lion ... Stephen A Schwarzman Building, 5th Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States of America, 10018 - Map - StreetViewWebsite: www.nypl.org Telephone917-275-6975 | ||
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New York Public Library-Seward Park BranchBuilt in 1909 when the area was at its most crowded, there are still traces of the tenement buildings that once leaned against the east wall. The large collection of Yiddish books has been matched by ... Website: www.nypl.org Telephone212-477-6770 | ||
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New York Stock ExchangeThe center of the financial world, the NYSE is the index that lets the world know the state of the economy. One of the principal founders was Ephraim Hart, a member of the Congregation Shearith Israel ... Website: www.nyse.com | ||
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