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5 Jewish landmarks at the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show

JL;DR SUMMARY The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, a beloved tradition since 1992, features an array of model trains circulating through miniature architectural landmarks made from natural materials. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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BronxJewish MuseumArchitectureJewish LandmarksGuggenheim MuseumNew York Botanical GardenHoliday Train ShowNathan StrausLillian GoldmanNaumburg Bandshell

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New York, United States
"Exploring the mind-boggling array of greenery at the New York Botanical Garden is always a bit of a magical experience."
Bronx, New York, United States
"Thats even more true during the holiday season, when the Bronx gardens Holiday Train Show makes its annual appearance, bringing a host of model trains that run through a miniature New York City erected inside the gardens lush Enid A. Haupt Conservatory."
Netanya, New York, United States
"His legacy continues there, as the Israeli city of Netanya is named after him."

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