Latest Past Events

Walking Tour: Celebrating 20 Years of the Straus Historical Society

Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th Street, New York City

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…

$20

Koffieuurtje-Dutch Coffee Hour

Deutsches Haus Columbia 420 West 116th Street, New York City

Join us for Koffieuurtje, our open Dutch conversation hour for speakers at all proficiency levels. Beginners welcome! Free and open to the public. Contact Information Peggy Quisenberry pq2@columbia.edu UPCOMING EVENTS September 21, 2018 Scientific Curating: Museums in Germany as a Professional Field for Young Scholars September 21, 2018   From Deutsches Haus Columbia

Board Game Night at the Goethe Institute NY

Goethe-Institut New York 30 Irving Place, New York City

Over the last decade, German style board games have revolutionized the gaming world. The coveted “Spiel des Jahres” award, awarded annually by a German-speaking jury, has produced such hits as Settlers of Catan, which has accrued legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Come join the Goethe-Institut New York for an evening of fun and friendly competition as we…