Socialism and Synagogues: The Jewish Lower East Side

Perhaps no other neighborhood in the country is more synonymous with historical immigration than the Lower East Side. Though this reputation no longer stands with it today, the vestiges of 200 years of immigrant communities remain with it today. In particular, the LES was home to a growing Jewish population, so large that it became the most dense neighborhood on earth. In this tour, we explore both the religious and the secular past of the Lower East Side, with a focus on these Jewish communities. We will learn about everything from labor uprisings to religious institutions to bagels and knishes!