A new exhibit opening this fall at the New-York Historical Society will examine the story of newcomers to the New World, both Jewish and of Jewish ancestry, and their impact on the cultural, social, and political life of the young nation. On view October 28, 2016, to February 26, 2017, The First Jewish Americans: Freedom and Culture in the New World will focus on ways that vibrant Jewish communities in port cities including New York, Philadelphia, Newport, Savannah, and Charleston, adopted American ideals while remaining a distinctive and socially cohesive group, giving birth to a new Jewish American tradition with the stamp of both cultures. For more information, link to the news release from the New-York Historical Society.
Exhibit: The First Jewish Americans
A new exhibit opening this fall at the New-York Historical Society will examine the story of newcomers to the New World, both Jewish and of Jewish ancestry, and their impact on the cultural, social, and political life of the young nation.