Being Black and Jewish
The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History hosts "Being Black & Jewish." This online program shines light on the experiences of three women living at the intersection of these identities in the Hudson Valley: Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Ahvegyil Skolnick, and Randi Zinn. Moderated by Reher Center board member Barry Mayo, this far-ranging Zoom panel …
An Afghan Culture & History Primer: Helping the Hudson Valley to Welcome Refugees (virtual)
On Sunday, February 27, join The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History and Sina Baha and Khadija Ghanizada to learn about Afghan culture and history, and to hear first-hand some of the challenges Afghan newcomers face in the Hudson Valley. Over the past few months, several dozen Afghan refugees have settled in the Hudson …
Oral History Project and live music by Ávila Ensemble (in person)
Reher Center 101 Broadway, Kingston, New YorkAt the heart of it, our work at the Reher Center is to honor the historic legacy of the bakery we inhabit - by amplifying the voices and contributions of Hudson Valley immigrants, past and present. To further that mission, we've partnered with the Kingston Library to record the personal stories of immigrant neighbors. The interviews …
“Sewing in Kingston” Exhibition Opening (in person)
Reher Center 101 Broadway, Kingston, New YorkSewing in Kingston is a major exhibit accompanied by a range of programs showcasing more than a century of Kingston’s rich history of garment manufacturing and the immigrant communities, entrepreneurs, and women whose work made it possible. Join us to learn about the ups and downs of Kingston’s garment industry, the persistence of small businesses, …
Home and Hearth: Stories of Peace and Hope with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi & Karen Pillsworth
Reher Center 101 Broadway, Kingston, New YorkStorytellers Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and our dear friend, Karen Pillsworth, invite listeners to join them in a Story Concert for Grown-Ups on Sunday, Nov. 19th at 2PM in the Reher Center Gallery. These storytellers will share personal stories and traditional tales about the search for a place to call one’s own and what happens when you …