Lower East Side

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The Gangster Who Defended the Unions—With a Lead Pipe

Allan Levine in Tablet · 15 Jun 2023

Benjamin Fein, also known as Dopey Benny, was a Jewish gangster in the Lower East Side known for his organizational skills.

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The Hectic, Violent, and Relatively Short Life of Big Jack Zelig

Allan Levine in Tablet · 1 May 2023

This text tells the story of Big Jack Zelig, a Jewish gangster in the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 20th century.

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The Lower East Side Madam

Allan Levine in Tablet · 9 Mar 2023

Rosie Hertz, known as the Lower East Side Madam, was a Jewish immigrant who ran a successful brothel operation in New York City from the late 1880s to around 1913.

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A Slice of History—on Rye

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 19 Dec 2022

"I'll Have What She's Having: The Jewish Deli" exhibition at the New-York Historical Society showcases the history and significance of Jewish delis in American culture.

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Hallmark's latest Hanukkah movie is weirdly good

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 6 Dec 2022

Hallmark's latest Hanukkah movie, "Hanukkah on Rye," is being praised as a significant improvement from previous attempts by the network to portray Jewish holiday stories.

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Luxury on the Lower East Side

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 27 Oct 2022

The article discusses the transformation of a former bank building on the Lower East Side of New York City into a luxury hotel called Nine Orchard.

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Behind the swankiest new hotel on the Lower East Side, a swanky Jewish history

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 7 Oct 2022

The Lower East Side's Jarmulowsky Bank building has been transformed into Nine Orchard, a luxurious hotel that contrasts sharply with the area's historical immigrant roots.

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The Rise and Fall of Pushcarts

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 23 Aug 2022

The essay explores the rise and fall of pushcarts in America, particularly in immigrant neighborhoods in the early 20th century.

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'The people's temple,' where condos now sell for $2 million

Samuel Breslow in Forward · 29 Jul 2022

The article discusses the history and current state of the Forward building, a landmark building on the Lower East Side of New York City.

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The Lower East Side Riot

Allan Levine in Tablet · 21 Jun 2021

The Lower East Side Riot of 1902 was sparked by a combination of police abuse and bigotry against Jewish immigrants in New York City.

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“Everyman’s Gadol”: An Appreciation of Rav Dovid Feinstein zt”l

Zvi Romm in Lehrhaus · 19 Nov 2020

Rav Dovid Feinstein, the Rosh Yeshiva of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ), was a beloved figure in the Lower East Side Orthodox community.

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Orpheus on the Lower East Side

Neil Arditi in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Sep 2019

Samuel Greenberg, a Jewish poet and artist born in Vienna in 1893, moved to New York with his family and settled on the Lower East Side.

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In ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ The Forward Gets A Cameo

Forward · 4 Dec 2018

In the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the character Midge mentions The Forward, a real Jewish newspaper that was popular in the mid-50s, as part of a wedding planning storyline.

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A New Opera Remembers the Victims of the Triangle Factory Fire

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 28 Mar 2018

A new opera titled "Morning Star" memorializes the victims of the Triangle Factory Fire, capturing the intersection of immigration, labor issues, and American-Jewish history.

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Mel Bochner’s Torah

Jeremy Sigler in Tablet · 15 Dec 2017

The TOTAH gallery in the Lower East Side showcased an exhibition featuring Mel Bochner and Alighiero Boetti, two prominent conceptual artists.

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The Chosen Ones: An Interview with Matt Pomerantz

Periel Aschenbrand in Tablet · 20 Jul 2017

Matt Pomerantz, known for his successful New York bagel shops Murrays and Zuckers, started the business with his brother as a tribute to their father, a former garment store owner in the Lower East Side.

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Going to Vancouver

Marvin Hier in Tablet · 18 Aug 2016

The author reflects on growing up in New York City's Lower East Side, recalling the immigrant neighborhood's synagogues, kosher delis, and colorful characters who influenced his worldview.

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The Forward Building: From Labor Citadel to Luxury Condos

Forward · 16 Apr 2016

The iconic Forward Building, situated in New York's Lower East Side, epitomizes the evolving identity of the neighborhood—a shift from a hub of Jewish labor movement to a symbol of urban gentrification.

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‘The Museum of Extraordinary Things’ Is Extra Ordinary

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 13 Feb 2014

"The Museum of Extraordinary Things" by Alice Hoffman is set in 1911 New York and weaves together the stories of two characters, Eddie Cohen and Coralie Sardie, against the backdrop of real-life tragedies like the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the Dreamland amusement park fire.

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Eddy Portnoy in Tablet · 19 Aug 2010

In the late 19th century, the rise of the Yiddish press brought attention to the lives of average Jews, previously overlooked by intellectual writings.

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