Before you ever learn her story, the woman in this photograph already feels familiar to anyone who has visited Historic Reher’s Bakery. Sadie Reher, born in 1905 and one of nine siblings, grew up in the building that housed both the family’s home and their bustling bakery. While most of … Read More
As many celebrate the Jewish New Year, tables across the world will be set with a familiar sweetness: crisp apples dipped into golden honey. This ritual marks the hope for a year of blessing, abundance, and renewal. Children delight in the stickiness, adults pause for a moment of tradition, and … Read More
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
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
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
While the phrase “new year” might conjure images of cold weather, Times Square, and champagne for many of us in this part of the world, this certainly isn’t the case for everyone. Cultures and creeds across the globe celebrate the new year at different times and in different ways, many … Read More
Across time and around the world, scary stories have always had a powerful effect on us. Whether you love them or hate them, tales of horror, misfortune, and magic captivate us and leave us wondering. Many offer us lessons to take with us through their realistic themes and tales of … Read More
