The Jewish J.P. Morgan: A Virtual Seminar on Banker, Philanthropist and Humanitarian Jacob Schiff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 06:00pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
Online via Zoom
Join us for a virtual seminar with urban historian Bradley Shaw on the life of Jacob Schiff, from his early years in Frankfurt to his later years as a leader in finance and worldwide humanitarian causes.
Jacob H. Schiff (1847-1920) was an investment banker known by some as “the Jewish J.P. Morgan.” Schiff's endowments gave life to the Henry Street Settlement, Hebrew Union College, the Jewish Theological Seminary, the YMHA, and the Jewish Division of the New York Public Library, among many other organizations. He also gave heavily to Tuskegee University, the NAACP, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Montefiore Hospital, the Bronx Zoo, and Barnard College. Schiff tirelessly fought all forms of antisemitism and racism.
Please see the Zoom link in your order confirmation email. This program is entirely virtual.
Registration for this Zoom program is pay-what-you-wish. The following are suggested amounts for each ticket type: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8
