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Events /Circa 1776: Jews in Colonial America

A painting of a young man posed on an extravagant armchair, exuding confidence of a young successful industrialist. The artist provides visual trappings of wealth to define his subject's social standing—a bamboo cane and gold chain on his pocket watch.

John Wesley Jarvis, "Portrait of Solomon Isaacs," c. 1813. Courtesy, The Jewish Museum, New York.

Museums & GalleriesUpper East Side

Circa 1776: Jews in Colonial America

Mar 20, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026

1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, NY, 10128

Description

Celebrate America at 250 through the exhibition Circa 1776: Jews in Colonial America, which explores early American Jewish life through portraiture, artifacts, and documents, including a 1790 letter handwritten by George Washington.

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The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10128

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Large Print
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming

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Music
Culture & History
International Collections

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