Lower East Side: Birthplace of Dreams
By Heather Cross, About.com
The Educational Alliance was an important institution for Lower East Side Jewish immigrants. Founded in 1889, the Educational Alliance offered classes to help immigrants adjust to life in America, particularly by teaching them to speak English. The center continues to serve the Lower East Side today with an array of programs.
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- Lower East Side Visitor's Center
- Former Lower East Side Tenement Building
- Former Lower East Side Garment Factory
- Picture of Seward Park created by Lillian Wald
- Straus Square
- Former Daily Forward Building
- The Educational Alliance
- Young Israel Synagogue
- Kossar's Bialys
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