From the age of open Immigration to the post-war phenomenon of great Hasidic courts relocating to the "Goldene Medina" (Golden Land,) Brooklyn has been one of the great centers of modern Jewish history. We'll stroll down Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn's great boulevard, discussing its origins in the late 19th century through its current Caribbean, Hasidic, and hipster sections. We'll explore history, culture, icons of American Jewry, and the Crown Heights Riots whose repercussions still exist today.
We will start this tour on Nostrand and Eastern Parkway - to explore the rebirth of non-Hassidic Jewish life in Crown Heights in the 21st Century. Along the way, we will learn about and see:
Venues and monuments of Jewish life from the great age of Jewish immigration (1881-1914).
Doctor's Row - mansions from the dawn of the 20th century.
Brooklyn Jewish Center/ Ohalei Torah Yeshiva.
770 Eastern Parkway - the world headquarters of Chabad.
Story of the Crown Heights Riots.
And how can we not include a visit to a heimishe bakery? You will also have the opportunity to buy Judaica or explore Kingston Ave and the heart of contemporary Lubavitch Life.
Your guide on this adventure will be Dr. David E. Kaufman, Founder and Director of NEW YORK JEW: Center for New York Jewish History, Culture and Community. David has authored two books, the first, a comprehensive history of early 20th - century Jewish communal life and the other a study of American Jewish celebrity in the 1960s. He spend a decade on the faculty of the Hebrew Untion College in Los Angeles.
There is a significant amount of walking on this tour and WE TOUR RAIN OR SHINE!
If registration is large enough, in order to enable you to hear the guide better, we will be using an free app for smart phones. Bring headphones/earbuds and please make sure that your cell is fully charged.
Tickets are $30 for Adults, $28 for Seniors, and $25 for Students. There is an additional $3PP when tickets are purchased at the door - pending availability as registration will be limited to 35 people .
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