The exhibit "Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families: The Story of the National Desertion Bureau," showcased at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, delves into the lives of early 20th-century Jewish immigrants in the U.S., highlighting stories of abandonment by husbands and the efforts to track them down.

The Purim ball was a highly anticipated and extravagant event in late 19th century America.

Flora Spiegelberg, a Jewish woman from New York, played a pivotal role in advocating for modern waste disposal methods, including covered garbage cans and incineration, to improve public health and sanitation in pre-WWI urban America.