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Alfred Dreyfus Statue“If you want me to live, give me back my honor” says the plaque on the Dreyfus statue, which depicts Alfred Dreyfus standing with his sword broken- a metaphor for the rank that was denied to him a ... | ||
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American-Israeli Friendship GroveA small monument next to the Queens Museum, the landscaped peace of the gardens marks the creation of the State of Israel by vote of the United Nations in 1947. Prior to the erection of the United Nat ... | ||
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Arbit Blatas Holocaust MemorialsAround the corner of the B’Nai B’rith Headquarters building are the seven bronze plaques designed by artist Arbit Blatas to commemorate the Holocaust. Part of a worldwide installation, the series ... | ||
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Castle Clinton and the Monument to the ImmigrantsOpened as Castle Garden in 1824, the “castle” was originally built as a fortification against British naval aggression. The Garden was the setting for aristocratic flights of fancy; concerts, debu ... | ||
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Drancy Memorial – Cite de la MuetteNow in use again as an apartment complex, the towers of “Cite de la Muette” or “The City of the Mute” bear a silent testament to the horror of the Shoah. It was here that the Jews of France we ... | ||
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Emery Roth Designed BuildingOne of the great architects of the 20th century, Emery Roth designed some of the most recognizable landmarks in New York such as the Eldorado and the Beresford that overlook Central Park and the Ritz, ... | ||
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Essex Street MarketNewly revitalized, the Essex Street Market was in grave danger of succumbing to lack of interest in the 1980s. The renovated residences around the area have once again made this open air market a popu ... Website: www.essexstreetmarket.com Telephone212-777-3844 | ||
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Former home of Stanley KubrickThese modest brick apartments were the childhood home of Stanley Kubrick, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. Born to Jewish parents who traced their ancestry back to Romania and Polan ... | ||
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Former Jo Goldenberg’s RestaurantAn époque ended with the closing of the famous Jo Goldenberg’s Restaurant. Fleeing the pograms in Russia, Jo Goldenberg opened up his first shop on rue de Rosiers in 1920’s. Passed on through sev ... | ||
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Former Public BathsRecently converted into the Church of Grace to Fujianese, these were the public baths used by tenants of the crowded tenement buildings in the area. Prior to 1902, residential buildings were not requi ... | ||
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Isaiah WallWithin what is known as the United Nations Plaza, this stretch of First Avenue gives way to Ralph Bunche Park, named for an American Peace Prize Laureate who mediated a compromise between Israel and P ... | ||
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Jerusalem GroveAs a gift from Jerusalem to celebrate the bicentennial of the USA, fifty Atlas Cedars were planted here, just beyond the Castle Clinton grounds. A marker of Jerusalem limestone dedicates the monument ... | ||
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Jewish Plymouth RockA copper marker commemorates the landing spot of the first group of Jewish refugees in 1654. The 23 refugees from the Dutch colonies of South America landed here and founded the first Jewish community ... | ||
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La Barcarolle residenceNamed after one of Emile Waldteufel’s best known compositions, the Barcarolle residence was built in 1991 on the site of the former home of Jean-Georges Freysz, accountant of the Boecklin family. Wi ... | ||
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Le Mans Deportation MemorialThe Le Mans Deportation Memorial, commemorating the deportation of Jews during the Vichy France regime, can be visited only by appointment. The monument is both a moving tribute to the tragic figures ... Telephone02 43 86 00 96 | ||
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Liberation MonumentA 30 foot high bronze statue, the monument is a simple portrayal of the heroic act of liberation that saved so many from further torments in the death camps of the Nazis. The statue depicts an America ... | ||
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