Trip to New York
Study Trip to Jewish New York
In order to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Jews in the New World, Dr. Bettina Hofmann from the University of Wuppertal, together with Dr. Ulrike Schrader from the Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge, organized a series of events with lectures, readings, a film series, and a concert.
Soon a students' group formed who chose the movies for the film series and prepared an introductory evening at the local cinema in Barmen.
Then suddenly one student had a daring, but brilliant idea: “Now let's go the sites ourselves, let's go to New York City.” Financially supported by the University (Fachbereich A and Rektorat), the Fachschaft Lehramt, the Freunde der Bergischen Universität, and the DAAD as well as a sponsor, we were able to make this extraordinary wish come true.
Here is where we went, whom we met, and what impressions we took home. We learned very much and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We hope you can enjoy our virtual trip as well!
We would like to thank the DAAD, the Bergische Universität (Fachbereich A and Rektorat), the Fachschaft Lehramt, and the Freunde der Bergischen Universität. Our thanks go also out to Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Professor Jeffrey Gurock und Pamela Gurock, Rabbi Hirsch, Rabbi Shirley Idelson, Dr. Frank Mecklenburg, Professor Ray Scheindlin, Carl und Rhonda Steeg, Dr. Carol Kahn Strauss, Jack und Louise Terry, Cornelia Wilhlem, and Professor Wolter.
Gesa Henseler, Helga Helmich, Bettina Hofmann, Astrid Ruhwedel, Monika Ruhwedel, Katrin Ulbricht, Daniela Ullrich
Itinerary
| Sunday, September, 18 | arrival in New York City |
Monday, September 19 |
Ellis Island; Battery Park: Museum of Jewish Heritage, Ground Zero, Carl and Rhonda Steeg |
| Tuesday September 20 | Hebrew Union College, Rabbi Shirley Idelson, Yeshiva University: Professor Gurock, Gurock „Jews and Sports” (Center for Jewish History) |
| Wednesday, September 21 | The Lower East Side: Tenement Museum |
| Thursday, September 22 | Leo Baeck Institute: Dr. Carol Strauss Kahn, Dr. Mecklenburg; Jack Terry |
| Friday, September 23 | Jewish Theological Seminary: Professor Scheindlin; Stephen Wise Free Synagogue: Rabbi Hirsch |
| Saturday, September 24 | Sabbath Morning Service: Congregation B'nai Jeshurun; Evening Service: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, special lecture by Rabbi Landes followed by service |
| Sunday, September 25 | Fiddler on the Roof; Carl and Rhonda Steeg |
Monday, September 26 |
departure |
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