Morris “Moe” Berg, was born in Harlem on March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972. Director Aviva Kempner says in her documentary, ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate,’ that “the Bergs were cultural Jews who lived the American Dream in Harlem.”
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‘Harlem’ Tommy Murphy, Harlem, New York 1911
At the turn of the century, boxing was huge in Harlem and this 1921 Exhibit Supply Company Boxing Postcard proves it of ‘Harlem’ Tommy Murphy in Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Continue Reading →
Uptown’s Rodriguez And Others Rally In Solidarity With The Jewish Community
Today, a coalition of NYC Council Members, faith-based leaders, and advocate groups gathered to rally in solidarity with the Jewish community, denouncing all acts of violence and hate crimes that have occurred recently throughout the nation. Continue Reading →
Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement On Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in reflection on the significance of Yom Hashoah: Continue Reading →
Seitu’s World: Electeds Address Jewish And Other Faith, Ethnic And Civic Leaders With The JCRC
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Sunday, February 11, 2018, photographer Seitu Oronde was there to take these great photographs at the electeds address Jewish and other Faith, Ethnic and Civic Leaders with the JCRC at the UJA-Federation of NY in Manhattan.
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