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Building Tours and Permanent ExhibitionHoliday Hours: Sunday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pmTours offered at 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4The Museum will close at 3 pm on Thursday, December 31 and is closed on January 1 (New Year’s Day), and on Saturdays

Discover the history of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Explore artifacts, videos and award-winning interactive displays in our permanent exhibition.$12 adults; $10 students/seniors; $8 children

Lower East Side Hot Cider Walking TourThursday, December 24 at 1 pmA Yiddish newspaper building. An early cinema. A former mikvah and a red light district. Explore Jewish immigrant landmarks of the Lower East Side then warm up inside our glorious sanctuary with hot cider and neighborhood treats.$25 per person; includes Museum admission

Klez for Kids! and Synagogue ToursFriday, December 25 Concert at 11 am; Tours at 10 am, 12 noon & 1 pm Sing, dance and learn Yiddish at our joyful annual family concert with clarinetist Greg Wall and his band Klezmerfest. Explore our glorious landmark on a building tour. Find out why so many people have made a visit to our landmark synagogue and Chinatown neighborhood a December 25 tradition.

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Beyond the Façade Architecture TourMonday, December 28 at 1 pmDiscover the synagogue’s most spectacular and unusual features. Learn about its authentic restoration, and get the behind-the-scenes story about the sanctuary’s newest element, a stained glass window by Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans.Free event

Treasures from the Archives TourTuesday, December 29 at 1 pmJoin the Museum’s archivist as she shares favorite, rarely displayed Judaica and early congregational artifacts from the Museum’s collection on this special tour of the synagogue. $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; includes Museum admission

Folklore of the Eldridge StreetSynagogue TourWednesday, December 30 at 1 pmHear heimisch stories about the synagogue and its early immigrant congregation. Afterwards enjoy an old-school kiddush with herring, pumpernickel and a shot of slivovitz. (Grape juice for those under 21.) $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; includes Museum admission

FOR FAMILIES | Self-Guided Scavenger Hunts & Coloring PagesOngoing from December 24–31; 10 am to 5 pmExplore the beautiful Eldridge Street Synagogue from top to bottom finding luminous stained glass, painted patterns, dazzling chandeliers, and hand-carved wooden decorations. Color in pages from our Shining Again coloring book. Included with Museum admission

December 24–31This winter make visiting our landmark synagogue a part of your family tradition.

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In Conversation: Letty, Robin and Abigail PogrebinSunday, January 31 at 3 pmOne mother, two daughters, three writers. Join activist and author Letty Cottin Pogrebin, and her daughters author Abigail Pogrebin and New York Times writer Robin Pogrebin for a conversation about work, family and Jewish identity.$18 adults; $15 students/seniors; includes Museum admission

In Conversation: Jewish New YorkSunday, February 21 at 2 pmPaul Kaplan, author of Jewish New York, leads a roundtable discussion on the sights, sounds and tastes of Jewish New York, with a focus on the cultural, culinary and historic treasures of the Lower East Side. Panelists to be announced.Free event

Concert: Afro- Semitic ExperienceWITH WARREN BYRD AND DAVID CHEVANSunday, February 28 at 3 pmThis seven-piece ensemble celebrates an auspicious anniversary—chai, or eighteen, years together playing their trademark blend of Jewish and African American musical traditions. This event celebrates Black History Month.

$20 adults; $15 students/seniors; includes Museum admission

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LifelongLearningBe part of a 128-year tradition of learning and community at the Eldridge Street Synagogue.

Not Just the Weekly Torah PortionDR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence

Thursdays from 11 am to 12:30 pmEight Sessions: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25

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

$120 for the eight-session class; $20 per single class

Jews & Christians Part 1: BeginningsDR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence

Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8 pmEight Sessions: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12; May 3

Jews & Christians Part 2: The Early Years and BeyondDR. REGINA STEIN Morris Kaplan Scholar in Residence

Tuesdays from 11 am to 12:30 pmEight Sessions: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12; May 3

Who was Jesus? How did his fellow Jews respond to his teachings? Why was he crucified? These are some of the questions we will explore as we analyze both Jewish and Christian sources that paint very different portraits of these movements.

$120 for each eight-session classClasses are funded, in part, by the Alice Lawrence Foundation with additional support provided by the Edouard Foundation, Epstein Teicher Philanthropies, The Marc Haas Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, the Leo Rosner Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

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A monthly program where families explore a world filled with color, stories and secrets.

What’s Your Dream? Martin Luther King Junior Day EventMonday, January 18 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm Enjoy the beauty of this historic site as we read the award-winning story by Kobi Yamada, What Do You Do With An Idea?, and make a mural inspired by Martin Luther King Junior’s ideas, his famous speech…and our own dreams. Free event | For ages 4–11 and their families

The Keeping Quilt: Stories, Art, and Clues to the PastSunday, February 28 from 11 am to 1 pmJoin us for a reading of Patricia Polacco’s award-winning story The Keeping Quilt. Follow clues around the Eldridge Street Synagogue and discover memories that have been passed down here for 128 years. Work with artist Sharon Gross to create your own artistic traditions.$15 per family | For ages 4–11 and their families

SCHOOL PROGRAMSFor K-12 and college/university level studentsSunday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm60 minutes per class unless otherwise noted; All K-12 programs support Common Core Learning Standards

You can almost hear their voices—men, women and children who came to America and crowded into the Eldridge Street Synagogue over a century ago. As you explore this National Historic Landmark, learn about immigration, architecture or Jewish culture—and discover the stories a 128 year old building can tell! $6 K–12 student; $8 college/university student; Subsidies for Title I schools available upon request

Reservations are required. Visit eldridgestreet.org/education, call 212.219.0302 x 6, or email jgreenspan@eldridgestreet.org

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MUSEUM HOURS | ADMISSIONSunday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pmFriday from 10 am to 3 pmSynagogue tours are offered on the hour.Group tours available. Advance booking required.$12 adults | $10 students and seniors | $8 children 5-17 Children under 5 are free Free 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, New York City Council/The Honorable Margaret Chin, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the NYC Department for the Aging.

ABOUTThe 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.

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

David Berg FoundationRene Bloch FoundationBrenner Family FoundationThe Broad FoundationMelva Bucksbaum Revocable TrustThe Chazen FoundationElias A. Cohen FoundationThe Edouard Foundation, Inc.Epstein Teicher Philanthropies FoundationAbraham and Mildred Goldstein

Charitable TrustThe Marc Haas FoundationJ. Ira and Nicki Harris Family FoundationJ.M. Kaplan FundWilliam H. Kearns FoundationThe Eugene Lang FoundationThe Blanche and Irving Laurie FoundationThe Alice Lawrence FoundationSamuel Levy FoundationThe Lucius N. Littauer FoundationManhattan Borough President’s Office/

The Honorable Gale Brewer

Y. H. Mirzoeff & Sons Foundation, Inc.Museum Association of New YorkNew York City Council/The Honorable

Margaret ChinNYC & Company FoundationNew York City Department for the Aging/

The Honorable Donna M. CorradoNew 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

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Leo Rosner FoundationCharles and Mildred Schnurmacher

Foundation, Inc.The Silver Family FoundationStainman Family Foundation Inc.Judy and Warren Tenney FoundationOscar J. Tolmas Charitable TrustMichael Tuch Foundation, Inc.Valley National BankThe Zankel FoundationList as of December 1, 2015

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