The Statue of Liberty in 1936. International News / Forward Association Welcome to Throwback Thursday, a weekly photo feature in which we sift 116 years of Forward history to find snapshots of women’s lives. With her right arm raised heavenward, it’s easy to imagine that the Statue of Liberty, built in 1886, stands in mid-harbor,…
The Statue of Liberty will re-open on July 4 after being closed for eight months due to damage incurred from Hurricane Sandy, but Ellis Island remains closed. The national monument has been largely off-limits to the public for more than a year and a half. After undergoing a $30 million renovation for much of 2012,…
After an extended closure due to Hurricane Sandy, fittingly, the Statue of Liberty will re-open on July 4. However, there remains no firm projection of when Ellis Island will be open to the public. A National Parks Service representative said that they are still analyzing infrastructure repairs on Ellis Island before making a decision. Senator…
Ellis Island, the historic point of arrival in the United States for more than 12 million European immigrants, has been closed since Hurricane Sandy hit New York Harbor on October 29, and the damage to its museum and other landmark structures will cost millions in repair expenses and lost income. The National Park Service, which…
There’s a lot more to the Statue of Liberty than stone, copper and a great view of New York Harbor. As the new musical “Liberty” points out, it was living, breathing people – many of them Jewish – helped turn Lady Liberty into an iconic symbol of freedom. Written by brother-and-sister team Jon and Dana…
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