Jews have played a pivotal role in the development of Long Island. The Great Neck Historical Society will look at the history of the Jews of Long Island next Wednesday, Nov. 15, at a program featuring New York Times journalist Brad Kolodny, the author of the book “The Jews of Long Island.”
The presentation, free and open to the community, will be held at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Kosher refreshments will be served.
Kolodny will trace the history of the first Jews to settle on Long Island up to the present day high concentration of Jewish population. He will also answer audience questions.
Kolodny, president of the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island, received critical acclaim for his first book, “Seeking Sanctuary: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island, published in 2019. His latest book was released last year. Both books have received high praise for their comprehensiveness and high quality photographs.
Further information about the program and the activities of the Great Neck Historical Society can be found at GreatNeckHistorical.org.
