The Eldridge Street Synagogue was the First synagogue in America purpose-built by immigrants from Eastern Europe. By 1887 when it was constructed, the Lower East Side was in the process of becoming the most densely populated neighborhood on in the world. The building was dedicated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 which inaugurated a decades long preservation project. It was reopened in 2007 Please join cultureNOW, the Lower Manhattan Historical Association, the Federal Hall Conservancy & The Museum at Eldridge Street for an afternoon symposium highlighting the cultural richness of this amazing synagogue.

Please RSVP by June 21 : abby@culturenow.org