Walking Tour: Celebrating 20 Years of the Straus Historical Society

The German-Jewish family that built Macy’s into an iconic retailer also left an indelible legacy in American politics and society. After the morning walking tour of Union Square and a pop-up exhibition of artifacts from Macy’s, the Titanic, and more, AJHS Executive Director Annie Polland will moderate a panel including Hasia Diner (NYU), Rabbi Joanna Samuels (Educational Alliance), Paul Kurzman (Straus Historical Society), and Niki Lefebvre (Natick Historical Society and Museum) will discuss the journey of Jewish immigrants like the Straus family from peddlers to public servants and philanthropists.

• 12:00 pm Straus Historical Society Pop-up Exhibition and Reception in the Steinberg Great Hall
• 1:30 pm Straus Historical Society Panel discussion in the Forchheimer Auditorium

Cosponsored by the American Jewish Historical Society, Deutsches Haus at NYU, and the Straus Historical Society

From Leo Baeck Institute