Jews of Harlem

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The story of the Jews of Harlem is a fascinating piece of Jewish American immigrant history. Join us as we explore the existing footprint of Harlem’s Jews and their new connections with the community. Among our pressing questions: What prevailing socio-economic pressures encouraged Jewish migration to Harlem, necessitated a Jewish exodus out of Harlem, and are now at work again in the 21st century as drivers of Jewish re-engagement with this long-forgotten Jewish community?