On May 6th 2022 AJHS Chief of Collections Melanie Meyers was joined by Special Programs & Engagement Manager, Mary Tsaltas-Ottomanelli to discuss colonial New York City Jewish life. In their discussion they examine community spaces such as the Sephardic Mill Street Synagogue- now known as Shearith Israel and the oldest synagogue in America; prominent families such as the Gomez and the Franks- who have a connection to the Fraunces Tavern location; and the legacy of Haym Soloman’s financing of the Revolutionary War.
Topics covered in this program: Mill Street Synagogue, Rabbis of Shearith Israel, Abigail Franks, The Gomez Family, Haym Solomon, Max Kohler.
AJHS collections and books covered in this program: Mill Street Synagogue, Congregation of Shearith Israel, Franks Family, Gomez Family, Haym Solomon.