About the Exhibition
Student Essay & Art Contest
View Testimony
Guided Tours
Upcoming Events at Edmond J. Safra Hall
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About the Exhibition
For 350 years, New York City has been a haven for Jewish immigrants from around the world, a sanctuary where people in need can live safely, free from the fear that drove them to our shores.

New York: City of Refuge - Stories From the Last 60 Years, a special exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, tells the stories of Jews who arrived in New York City since the end of World War II, fleeing oppression in Europe, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.

Student Art & Essay Contest
The Museum has selected the contest winners.

For the Elementary Schools, the winners are as follows:

First Place Winner: Rachel Aviva Kastner, North Woodmere, NY
Runner Up: Julia Muller, Weston, CT
Honorable Mention:Oscar Bazan, Astoria, NY

Middle School Winners
First Place Winner: Allison Moskowitz, Woodmere, N
Runner Up: Michelle Duffy, Levittown, NY
Honorable Mention:Maggie McGee, Floral Park, NY

Download a copy of the winning entries.

High School Winners
First Place Winner: Christina Vuong, Rego Park, NY
Runner Up: Esther Leff, Chula Vista, CA
Honorable Mentions (Tie):
Ishar Sawhney, Wilton, CT
Christine Liu, Wilton, CT

Download a copy of the winning entries.

Media sponsorship for the City of Refuge Art & Essay Contest provided by the Jewish Week.

View Testimony
Immigrants describe adjusting to life in the United States.

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Quicktime (mac)

Guided Tours
Tours are available for students and adult groups.

Upcoming Events at Edmond J. Safra Hall
Join us for concerts, lectures, and films. Buy tickets.

Press Room
Learn more about the City of Refuge.

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