October 2011
16 posts
NYT on "The New Colossus"
The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) here at the Center is home to the original manuscript of “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus—the poem that graces the Statue of Liberty. Perhaps the poem’s most famous lines are “Give me your tired, your poor / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This New York Times article (“How a Sonnet Made a...
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Reminder: The Center closes at 2pm today (Wednesday) and will remain closed on Thursday in observance of Shemini Atzeret and Friday in observance of Simchat Torah. We will reopen on Sunday, October 23rd. Be sure to visit us on Sunday to see our exhibitions currently on view or to visit our reading room and genealogy institute. 15 West 16th St., btwn 5th and 6th Aves. Click here to start planning...
Sukkot
Reminder: The Center closes at 2pm today (Wednesday) and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of Sukkot. We will reopen on Sunday, October 16th. Be sure to visit us on Sunday to see our exhibitions currently on view or to visit our reading room and genealogy institute. 15 West 16th St., btwn 5th and 6th Aves. Click here to start planning your visit.
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