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LOWER EAST SIDE JEWISH CONSERVANCY
TO PRESENT 6th ANNUAL NOSHING TOUR
EXTRAVAGANZA ON DECEMBER 25TH
Join the LESJC as we visit two unique historic sites, the Stanton Street Shul and the
Angel Orensanz Foundation.
Enjoy a delectable sample of foods from a classic Eastern European kiddish of herring, arbis, potatonick, schnapps, dried fruit and halvah.
Marvel at the stunning interior of the Angel Orensanz Foundation, the oldest surviving structure built as a synagogue in New York City. This building housed the former Congregation Anshei Chesed, the third Jewish congregation founded in New York, and the second reform congregation. Participants will also visit a gallery dedicated to the art of the internationally renowned artist, Angel Orensanz.
The Stanton Street Shul (Congregation B'nai Jacob Anshei Brzezan), is one of the few remaining tenement-style synagogues left today. The Shul's unique mix embraces the continuity between long-time Lower East Side residents and younger singles and couples. Its architectural features include a pressed-metal ceiling with two octagonal skylight domes, and a series of 12 wall paintings of the months with zodiac signs.
Additional highlights of the tour include the exterior of Congregation Chasam Sopher, New York City's oldest continuously operating active synagogue site; and Red Square - a red brick cooperative building featuring Dadaist sculptures and a statue of Lenin.
WHAT: A PUBLIC WALKING TOUR AND NOSHING EXTRAVAGANZA
WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009
TIME: 10:45 A.M. TOUR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS
WHERE: MEET IN FRONT OF THE STANTON STREET SHUL (180
STANTON STREET - NEAR THE CORNER OF CLINTON ST)
FEE: ADULTS -- $24. SENIORS AND STUDENTS -- $22
OTHER DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY.
This popular tour will be led by Laurie Tobias Cohen, Executive Director of the LESJC; Lori Weissman, Director of Touring; and Elissa Sampson, LESJC tour leader and local historian, who is a long-time resident of the Lower East Side with close relationships to many synagogues.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
NO PRE-REGISTRATION DISCOUNT GIVEN ON THIS TOUR.
REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009.
For further information, call (212) 374-4100 x 1 or 2
or by e-mail at info@nycjewishtours.org
The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, sharing, and celebrating the Jewish heritage of the Lower East Side. Private customized tours available by appointment.
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