Shabbat Service and Cultural Program

Our Shabbat service.

Cultural program:

Jewish Geography and Genealogy: The Jewish journey to NYC through the lens of one family

In the early 20th century, Jews were arriving in New York City from all over the world. TCC member Lina Miller is on a multi-year mission to discover her own roots by researching where her ancestors lived before they landed in New York Harbor.

In this program, Lina will discuss a bit of historical geography and geopolitics, and how they frame the pursuit of personal ancestry for Jews of Eastern European heritage. She’ll also provide tips and tricks for your own genealogical journey!

Lina Miller is a member of The City Congregation and joined the Board in 2020. In 2019, she led a Jewish trivia program for the Shabbat marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and gave a High Holiday talk about the complexities of modern Jewish identity.

Join us on Zoom
Or watch live on our youtube channel.

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