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WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

THE LAST SHIPS FROM HAMBURG: SAVING RUSSIA’S JEWS ON THE EVE OF WW1
Presented by Steven Ujifusa

June 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

From 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews fled discrimination and violence in Eastern Europe. Many settled on the Lower East Side and today’s East Village. How such migration was possible is complicated. It would have been impossible except for the unusual collaboration of three titans of business: Jacob Schiff, managing partner of Kuhn, Loeb,

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Sail4th 250 – America welcomes the tall ships of the world to the Port of New York and New Jersey for a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, July 3-8, 2026.
- July 3: Parade of Sail – Class B Tall Ships, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- July 4: International Naval Review, 7:30 – 9:00 am
- July 4: Parade of Tall Ships, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- July 4: International Aerial Review, Morning
- July 4: Macy’s Fireworks, 9:25 pm
- July 5-8: Free public viewing of tall ships
- July 8: “Five Sisters Cup” tall ship race to Boston between four of five sister ships that remain in service: USCG’s barque Eagle (U.S.), Sagres (Portugal), Mircea (Romania), and Gorch Fock (Germany), which has held the Tiffany-made trophy since 1976. 9:00 am
South Street Seaport Museum: On March 12, 2025, the “Maritime City” exhibit opened in the newly renovated A. A. Thompson building at 213 Water Street; The gallery space at 12 Fulton Street features two exhibits: South Street and the Rise of New York, and Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners, 1900–1914; 1885 Tall Ship WAVERTREE and 1908 Lightship AMBROSE open to the public (free). Museum hours: Wed – Sun, 11 am – 5 pm.

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WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

May 17, 2026 NYC Waterfront Walking Tour

WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

THE LAST SHIPS FROM HAMBURG: SAVING RUSSIA’S JEWS ON THE EVE OF WW1
Presented by Steven Ujifusa

June 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

NY HARBOR NEWS & NOTES

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

May 17, 2026 NYC Waterfront Walking Tour

WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

THE LAST SHIPS FROM HAMBURG: SAVING RUSSIA’S JEWS ON THE EVE OF WW1 Presented by Steven Ujifusa

June 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

NY HARBOR NEWS & NOTES

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE

THE LAST SHIPS FROM HAMBURG: SAVING RUSSIA’S JEWS ON THE EVE OF WW1
Presented by Steven Ujifusa