TRIP TO LOWER EAST SIDE NOURISHED OUR SOULS AND OUR BODIESWhat a great day! The weather was beautiful as fifty-one NCJW BCS members visited the Lower East Side. The highlight of the day was a visit to the Eldridge Street Museum and Synagogue, a magnificently restored edifice that serves as a cultural center for the community. We heard a wonderful presentation about the synagogue, its restoration, the Lower East Side and the history and role of women in this community. Our lunch at the famous Katz’s delicatessen was a treat and gastronomic experience. The day also included a visit to the Angel Orensanz Center, the site of one of the earliest Synagogues in the US, built in Gothic style, modeled after the Sistine Chapel. The day ended with individual shopping for bialys, knishes and other Jewish delights. Click on each photo to enlarge.
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This is the NCJWBCS Archives (January 2013 - May 2021). The current site can be found here.
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The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
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