View never-before-seen images donated to the museum
Explore the Main Sanctuary of the stunningly restored synagogue
Installation Photographs by Erin Flynn, Archival Photographs by Richard Marc Sakols, Courtesy of the Museum at Eldridge Street, 2024
About this Event:
Join Museum at Eldridge Street staff members Amanda Gordon and Jaime Cohen for an exclusive tour of the Museum's new photography exhibition, Lower East Side, 1975: Portrait of a Changing Jewish Neighborhood! Gordon will provide a guided look at the never-before-seen photographs, which provide a unique snapshot of the dynamic immigrant neighborhood. The exhibition tour will be followed by a tour of our 1887 synagogue building, including our magnificently restored Main Sanctuary. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session.
About Your Guides:
Amanda Gordon is the Communications and Special Grant Project Manager at the Museum at Eldridge Street, where she spearheads the Museum's digital storytelling and outreach initiatives.
Jaime Cohen is the Senior Manager of Education and Docent Engagement at Eldridge Street. She is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of experience in museums and classrooms. Her time at the Museum at Eldridge Street began in 2019 when she became a docent. Her role expanded in 2020 when she joined the staff of the Museum. In her role she schedules, leads, develops and creates family programs, walking tours, and building tours. She also oversees Museum docents and interns.
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