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EVENT DETAILS

The long history of American-Jewish contributions to our nation began during the earliest era of colonial settlement. Join experts as they delve into this fascinating period of American-Jewish history, tracing the development of Judaism in the New World.

Dale Rosengarten, co-curator of the exhibition The First Jewish Americans, is founding curator of the Jewish Heritage Collection and director of the new Center for Southern Jewish Culture at the College of Charleston. Rabbi Meir Y. Soloveichik is minister at Congregation Shearith Israel. Louise Mirrer (moderator), president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, is the author of Women, Jews, and Muslims in the Texts of Reconquest Castile.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The First Jewish Americans: Freedom and Culture in the New World. 

LOCATION

The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

STANDBY TICKETS

This program has reached capacity. There will be a standby line the evening of the program. One hour before the program begins, we will begin handing out standby numbers with members receiving priority. Shortly before the program begins, we would begin selling tickets if we are able to do so. Standby does not guarantee admission.

Advance purchase is required to guarantee seating. All sales are final and payments cannot be refunded. No exchanges are permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers.