Jewish New York History
From New Amsterdam in 1654 to the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, Ellis Island, and the Tri-State region, this BigNY project connects places, people, institutions, events, and tours into one educational guide.
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- Jewish NYC History Tours
- Historical Institutions and Education Resources
- Jewish History Events Calendar
- Jewish Historic Sites by Borough and Tri-State
Featured Tours
Ellis Island and Jewish Immigration Gateway Tour
Jewish New York History TourEllis Island and Jewish Immigration Gateway TourFollow the immigration gateway that brought millions to America, including many Jewish families who later built communities across Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey,…
Duration: 3–4 hours with ferry logistics
Brighton Beach Jewish History Tour: Soviet Jewish Immigration and Little Odessa
Jewish New York History TourBrighton Beach Jewish History Tour: Soviet Jewish Immigration and Little OdessaDiscover how Brighton Beach became a center of Russian-speaking Jewish life, memory, business, media, food, and post-Soviet immigrant…
Duration: 2 hours
Brooklyn Jewish Neighborhoods Tour: Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Borough Park, and Flatbush
Jewish New York History TourBrooklyn Jewish Neighborhoods Tour: Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Borough Park, and FlatbushA custom Brooklyn route connecting old synagogues, Hasidic centers, Orthodox neighborhoods, immigrant history, and living Jewish communities.Request this…
Duration: Half-day custom route
Lower East Side Jewish Immigration Tour: Eldridge Street, Tenements, and Yiddish New York
Jewish New York History TourLower East Side Jewish Immigration Tour: Eldridge Street, Tenements, and Yiddish New YorkExplore the neighborhood that became one of the world’s great centers of Jewish immigrant life, labor,…
Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Lower Manhattan Jewish Origins Tour: From New Amsterdam to the Revolution
Jewish New York History TourLower Manhattan Jewish Origins Tour: From New Amsterdam to the RevolutionWalk the streets where Jewish life in New York began in 1654 and connect early New Amsterdam, the…
Duration: 2 hours