Reher Reads: Recommended Books for June 2025
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride Month with stories of diversity and acceptance for all ages. Scroll on to explore our recommended reads for June! Adult Picks
9 Immigrant-Built Industries that Shaped the Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley is built on layers–layers of stone, of labor, of community, and of stories. For generations, immigrants have helped shape this region. From the shores of the Hudson River to the rugged hills beyond, they found work in the industries that powered New York’s growth and carved out … Read More
Reher Reads: Recommended Books for May 2025
May is Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Many of our picks for this month reflect the unique cultures and traditions of the Jewish American and AAPI communities. Check them out below! Adult Picks
Q&A with Photographer and Author Marisa Scheinfeld
Marisa Scheinfeld is a Jewish-American photographer and author whose work centers on landscape, memory, and history. Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Catskills, she brings a personal connection to the region she so often documents. Marisa holds degrees from SUNY Albany and San Diego State University, and her photographs … Read More
Unearthing Kingston History: Archaeological Discoveries at the Reher Center
What do a bottle of chloroform, a pile of bones, and a decapitated doll’s head have to do with the Reher Center? Since the inception of the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History just over twenty years ago, two phases of archaeological digs have taken place onsite–one in … Read More
Reher Reads: Recommended Books for April 2025
Looking for a good book? Check out our April recommended reads! 📖 With April being Arab-American Heritage Month, many of our picks for this month focus on Arab culture, resiliency, and joy. Adult Picks
Trailblazers and Dreamers: Migrant Women Who Shaped New York
New York has long been the state of dreamers–a place where people from around the world come to build new lives. Among these are extraordinary migrant women whose resilience, artistry, activism, and intellect left indelible marks on history. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate six remarkable women who chose to … Read More
Meet Kira
The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History has welcomed Kira Manso Brown as its new Executive Director. In this role, Manso Brown will lead the organization in the continued preservation and interpretation of its historic bakery site in Kingston while overseeing the strategic vision for the Reher Center’s programs, … Read More
Love Thy Neighbor: Valentine’s Day and Immigration Activism
Valentine’s Day, traditionally a time to celebrate love and connection, has in recent years become a powerful platform for advocating for immigrant rights. As individuals across the country come together to show love for their partners and families, activists have begun using this holiday to express solidarity with immigrants—those who … Read More
Reher Roof Restoration: Preserving Our History
Written by Scarlett Rigby (Manager of Collections and Museum Operations) In December of 2022, the Reher Center received its second major capital rehabilitation grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) through its Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). This put us on a path to … Read More
