Jewish History

About This Section

This special section tells the story of Long Island's Jewish history, from early settlers to the peddlers who walked from New York City with packs on their backs in the 1800s to people who are an integral part of the Island's culture and commerce today.

From the Shtetl to the Suburbs

When Young Harry Goldstein arrived in the United States from Russia in 1880, the family story goes, the first thing he did was to ask ``Which way is Long Island?''

In Their Own Words

'Those Children Never Saw