The North and the South: Jewish Life and the War
| Hours: | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| Ages: | Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
Join us at the Vilna Shul in Beacon Hill for an afternoon luncheon and talk on Jewish life and the Civil War with lifelong historian and Vilna Shul board member Leon Aronson.
Aronson will explore what we know about America’s Jewish citizens, living in both the north and the south, and their connections to the eventual acceptance of Jews into mainstream life in America.
From George Washington to Lincoln, General Grant and the soldiers and their families who fought on both sides, we will look at the people and events that shaped a nation and the Jewish communities within it.
During the talk Aronson will highlight the lives of two of the era’s well-known figures, Confederate Secretary of State Judah Benjamin and Jonas Strauss, brother of businessman Levi Strauss.
On display will be Civil War era currency and patriotic images.
After the discussion all attendees are welcome on a special guided tour of the Shul highlighting the Vilna’s Civil War connections, including the very seats that fill the historic synagogue’s sanctuary.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free, but donations are appreciated
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.vilnashul.org/events/event/the_north_and_the_south_jewish_life_and_the_war_that_changed_america
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
18 Phillips Street, Boston, MA, 02114 map
Phone: 617-523-2324
Public Transit Directions:
After exiting the Charles/MGH MBTA Red Line station, turn left, cross Cambridge Street (to the CVS), turn left, and walk east down Cambridge Street under the elevated subway. Proceed east on Cambridge Street past Lindall Place, an alley, and Grove Street to Anderson Street. Turn right on Anderson Street and walk one block up Anderson Street to Phillips Street. Turn left/east onto Phillips Street. The Vilna Shul is 1/2 block down Phillips Street on the right/uphill side of Phillips Street.
Parking :
The Vilna Shul offers $5 validated parking after 4pm on weekdays and on Sundays. Validation is good inside the Charles River Plaza Parking Garage across the street from the Shul and next to the Au Bon Pain and Holiday Inn, not in the surface lot in front of the Whole Foods. Just look for the garage entrance near the intersection of Cambridge St. and Blossom St.
You must validate your green ticket at the Shul for free/reduced parking.
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