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The Last Mambo King With Orlando Marin Sunday, March 8 at 3 pm $20 adults; $15 students and seniors

Drummer Orlando Marin and band perform classic mambo and salsa as well as original music from Marin’s sixty-year career as a beloved Borscht Belt performer.

From the Ashes: Women Composers of the 20th Century A Triangle Fire Tribute with Sylvan Winds Wednesday, March 25 at 7 pm $20 adults;

$15 students and seniors

In a program honoring the victims of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, chamber ensemble Sylvan Winds performs music by American women composers

from the early 20th century to the present day including Elizabeth Swados, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Amy Beach, May Aufderheide, and Katherine Hoover as well as Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8, a passionate protest of injustice.

This concert is sponsored by Nina Mogilnik and Family in honor and memory of Jakob Mogilnik.

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Klezmer ViolinWith Deborah Strauss and Jake Shulman-MentThursday, May 7 at 7 pm$20 adults; $15 students and seniors

Join us for an evening of beautiful violin music by two of klezmer’s most talented performers: Deborah Strauss and Jake Shulman-Ment. They present traditional melodies by recently rediscovered Eastern European composers as well as their own original compositions. Inspiration for the duo is eclectic, and includes klezmer, cantorial, and Hasidic nigunim, as well as Romanian, Roma, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Hungarian folk music.

Yiddish Lullabies & Love SongsWith Inna BarmashSunday, June 21 at 3 pm $18 per person

Raw, beautiful and elegant. Chanteuse Inna Barmash presents a repertoire of Yiddish lullabies, love ballads, and songs of love gone wrong including rarely heard treasures of Soviet-era anthologies collected in the shtetls of Ukraine in the early 20th century.

Part of KulturfestNYCCo-sponsored by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene

Lost & Found Music

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After Hours Tour & Wine ReceptionThursday, March 12 and Wednesday, May 27 from 6:30 to 8 pm$30 per person—Space is limited and RSVP is required

The setting: our magical sanctuary after hours. The attire: Fashionably festive. The activity: a fun, behind-the-scenes exploration of our 1887 landmark, one of NYC’s off-the-beaten-path treasures. Plus: opportunity to swap historical fact and quirky architectural detail with fellow tour-goers at a wine reception following the tour. We promise you an Instagram-worthy evening.

Passover Nosh & StrollSunday, March 29 at 2 pmWednesday, April 8 at 2 pm$25 per person—Space is limited

and RSVP is required

Journey into the kishkes of the old Jewish Lower East Side. On this tasty expedition we trace the route of turn of the century immigrants as they prepared for Passover. Visit the Forward Newspaper Building, The Pickle Guys, Streit’s Matzo Factory and other culinary and historic landmarks as we shed light on holiday customs, foods and history.

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The Shtetl in 20th Century Yiddish Literature With Professor Jeffrey ShandlerSunday, May 3 at 2 pm $12 adults; $10 students, seniors and members of the

Yiddish Book Center

The shtetl, or provincial town of Eastern Europe, emerged as the quintessential setting of Yiddish literature in the works of its classic writers, S.Y. Abramovitsh, Sholem Aleichem, and Y L. Peretz. But that was just the beginning. New generations of Yiddish authors continued to revisit the shtetl in their writings, even as Jews moved away to big cities and other countries, and Jewish life all but disappeared from these towns in the wake of the Holocaust. Dr. Jeffrey Shandler (Rutgers University) will trace the depiction of the shtetl in Yiddish writing, and performer Miryem-Khaye Seigel will read excerpts from novels, poetry, and memoirs.

Co-sponsored by the Yiddish Book Center

Yiddishe Mamas Mother’s Day Walking TourSunday, May 10 at 11 am$25 per person—Space is limited and RSVP is required

Treat your mother, grandmother and beloved women in your life to a special Lower East Side outing. We’ll meet at our magnificent landmark, where we will serve mimosas, rugelach, bialys and other treats from the neighborhood. Then we follow in the footsteps of generations of Lower East Side women, discovering synagogues, shops, settlement houses, a mikvah, and even a red light district.

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EGG ROLLS & EGG CREAMS FESTIVAL AND INTRODUCING EMPANADAS!

SUNDAYJUNE 7 NOON TO 4PMFREEThis year, our signature festival celebrating Jewish and Chinese culture will expand to also feature the food, music and folk arts of the Puerto Rican community of our neighborhood. Enjoy Chinese opera, klezmer, salsa and plena music; Yiddish, Mandarin and Spanish lessons; Hebrew and Chinese scribal art, Puerto Rican mask making, mah jongg and, of course, egg rolls, egg creams and empanadas—all kosher! Plus so much more! Don’t miss New York City’s best block party!

Funding for the Egg Rolls & Egg Creams—and Empanadas!—Festival is provided in part by NYC & Co. Foundation/MBPO Cultural Tourism, New York City Council /The Honorable Margaret Chin, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and Valley National Bank.

Thank you to Brooklyn Seltzer Boys and Fox’s U-Bet for their kosher food donations.

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From Volhinya to Brooklyn: Contemporary Hasidic Communitieswith Urban Historian Barry FeldmanMondays from 11 am to 12:30 pm March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30$15 per class; $65 for all 5 sessions

Contemporary Hasidim are a modern people who have constructed social, cultural and religious communities to accommodate an old-world frame of reference. Session one discusses the origin of Hasidism, its subsequent development throughout Eastern Europe and early courts. Following sessions will discuss the rich complexities surrounding leadership, social values, religious beliefs, rituals and customs regarding dress, modesty and diet in post-World War II reconstructed Hasidic communities. The final session will be a walking tour of a community in Brooklyn.

From Murder to Genocide: Violence in the Biblewith Dr. Regina SteinTuesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 14, 21, 28$15 per class; $110 for all 8 classes

The Bible begins its story of humanity’s adventure on earth with a tale of murder. It paints a picture of a God who is pleased when one Israelite zealously kills another. It recounts episodes of child sacrifice. It mandates the execution of a rebellious son and the total destruction of an idolatrous Israelite city. What roles do these violent stories and laws play in the Bible? How do they impact our understanding of the Biblical claim that “Its ways are pleasant and all its paths are peaceful”? We will explore Biblical texts along with rabbinic and modern interpretations to grapple with these questions.

Not Just The Weekly Torah Portionwith Dr. Regina SteinThursdays from 11 am to 12:30 pm March 12, 19, 26; April 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18$15 per class; $200 for all 13 sessions

Bring your questions and opinions as we explore a variety of questions and issues raised by the Torah portion (parashat hashavuah) each week. Knowledge of Hebrew and previous Torah study are NOT required.

Lifelong LearningMorris Kaplan Scholars in Residence Program

Memoir Workshopwith Dr. Hanna Griff-SlevenMondays from 11 am to 12:30 pmMarch 9, 16, 23 & 30$15 per class; $50 for all 4 sessionsHave you been meaning to get your family story down on paper? Are there photographs and ephemera whose stories you want to record and pass down to the next generation? In this supportive classroom environment, share your family objects and anecdotes and be prompted to write about them in class. Each week you’ll focus on a different family object or event, and the end result will be the beginning of a valuable family document.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism But Were Too Afraid to Askwith Rabbi David KalbTuesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm April 14, 21 & 28 $15 per class; $40 for all 3 sessions

In this class we will study basic ideas about Jewish thought and practice in a very unbasic way. What does it mean to be human? What is our role in this world? What does Judaism say about food, alcohol and sex? We will look at traditional texts in an innovative and creative way. Perfect for those who always wanted to know “why we do what we do.”

Classes are funded, in part, by the Alice Lawrence Foundation with additional support provided by the Edouard Foundation, Marta Jo Lawrence, Epstein Teicher Philanthropies, The Marc Haas Foundation, the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, the Leo Rosner Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.


Lifelong Learning

Explore a world fi lled with color, stories and secrets at our family programs. Each month features a different theme, a colorful art project, and a new discovery.

Matzo Madness!Sunday, March 29 from 11 am to 12:30 pm $15 per family—For ages 4-11; Reservations required

Matzo Madness! Prizes, surprises, and plagues so sweet, they won’t scare anyone away! It’s Matzo Madness at Eldridge Street! Preservation Detectives make edible plagues, holiday art, and discover Eldridge Street’s own story of freedom on a special Passover scavenger hunt.

All of a Kind Family Walking Tour Sunday, April 19 from 11 am to 12:30 pm $15 per family—For ages 4-11; Reservations required

Enchanting young readers for generations, All of a Kind Family tells the story of five sisters growing up on the Lower East Side a century ago. Stroll through the story and onto the streets as we bring this beloved novel to life. Along the way, taste pickles from a barrel and shop for treats in an old-fashioned candy store!

Old Time Street Games Sunday, May 17 from 11 am to 12 pm$15 per family—For ages 4-11; Reservations required

Sure, computer games are fun but so are the old neighborhood favorites. Stickball, stoop ball, handball, hit the penny, jump rope, cards and jacks - you name it, kids played it and so will we. After the games, how about another old time favorite? A stop at the local candy store.

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Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm$6 per student; Subsidies available upon request

All programs support Common Core State Standards.The Museum provides an interactive and engaging setting for students of all backgrounds to learn about immigration, architecture, Jewish culture and the ever-changing neighborhood of the Lower East Side. Programs arepersonalized to support classroom curriculum and can include writing and art projects.

Reservations required. Call 212.219.0302 x6 or email [email protected].

Preservation Detectives

Celebrate your life cycle or special occasion in one of New York City’s most magnificent and historic spaces. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is an 1887 National Historic Landmark located in the heart of the Lower East Side. The building has been meticulously restored and named “Architecture’s Ten Best” by The New Yorker and New York Magazine.

Our glorious main sanctuary is a unique and beautiful site for a wedding ceremony, film shoot, birthday, memorial, reunion, corporate event, board meeting and more. The Museum offers you the opportunity to host an elegant affair or a casual get-together. Our site can accommodate up to 350 people. All events must use a certified kosher caterer.Information: Call 212.219.0888 x204 or email [email protected] .

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Museum Hours and AdmissionSunday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pmFriday from 10 am to 3 pmSynagogue tours are offered on the hour.

$12 adults; $10 students/seniors$8 children 5-17; Children under 5 are freeFree on Monday

12 Eldridge StreetBetween Canal and Division StreetsB & D train to Grand Street; F train to East Broadway

Free Mondays are supported by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, the New York City Council and the NYC Department for the Aging.

The Museum at Eldridge Street, a non-sectarian cultural organization in Lower Manhattan, preserves and interprets the historic 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that has been meticulously restored. Exhibits, tours, cultural events and educational programs tell the story of Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century, explore architecture and historic preservation, inspire reflection on cultural continuity, and foster inter-group collaboration and exchange.

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The Museum’s educational and cultural programs are supported, in part, with institutional grants provided by:

Anonymous Foundations (2)The David Berg FoundationThe Broad FoundationElias A. Cohen Foundation, Inc.William and Dewey Edelman Charitable TrustThe Edouard Foundation*Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Family FoundationEpstein Teicher Philanthropies*+

Feil Family FoundationAnna and Nathan Flax Foundation, Inc.The Goldie Anna Charitable TrustAbraham and Mildred Goldstein Foundation+

The Marc Haas Foundation*+

Peter and Stacy Hochfelder Charitable FoundationSamuel and Anna Jacobs Foundation, Inc.The Katcher Family FoundationEugene Lang FoundationThe Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation+

Alice Lawrence Foundation*Marta Jo Lawrence Charitable Trust*The Samuel M. Levy Family FoundationLucius N. Littauer Foundation*+

The Malkin Fund, Inc.Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel FoundationManhattan Borough President’s Office/The Hon. Gale BrewerY.H.Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation, Inc.New York City Council /The Honorable Margaret ChinNew York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership

with the City Council*+

New York City Department for the AgingNYC & Co. Foundation/MBPO Cultural TourismNYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor

Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature*+

Leo Rosner Foundation*+

The Silver Family FoundationStainman Family Foundation Inc.Sun Hill FoundationJudy and Warren Tenney FoundationMichael Tuch Foundation, Inc.Valley National BankThe Eli and Arlene Wachtel Charitable FoundationThe Weinstein FoundationLise and Jeffrey Wilks Family Foundation

*Supporter of the Museum’s Lifelong Learning Morris Kaplan Scholars in Residence Program +Supporter of the Museum’s K-12 Educational Programs and Preservation Detectives Program

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