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Henry Street Happenings
Starting 5/5: Two COVID Support Groups
From Our Archives: Holocaust Remembrance Day
From Katie Vogel, Henry Street Settlement public historian: Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we share a letter from the family archive of Daniel Schack, a member of Henry Street Settlement’s Community Consultation Center. Daniel’s family emigrated from Poland to New York City in 1920, part of the mass exodus of Jewish people from the Russian… Read More »
Sleepless Nights in 1918: Lillian Wald and Henry Street’s First Influenza Epidemic
Pictured: A Henry Street Nurse Crosses Tenement Rooftop, early 1900s. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York Records, Archives & Special Collections, Columbia University Health Sciences Library. During the influenza epidemic of 1918, Henry Street’s founder, Lillian Wald, was recognized as an influential leader in service and care to all of New York City. She… Read More »
COVID-19: Henry Street Responds
This is a message to the Henry Street community from President & CEO David Garza on March 17, 2020. For more up-to-the-minute updates about our core services, please visit henrystreet.org/COVID19response. —— Dear Friends, As concerns about the COVID-19 situation escalate, I’m writing to let you know how Henry Street is responding to this crisis. Because… Read More »
Self-Care Tips for Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy During COVID-19
Social Distancing: Stay Home, Save Lives
Henry Street Students Get a Peek into Life at Google
Googlers Rebecca Waters, Evin Brinker, Hope Rhodeman, Faisal Animashaun, Nicholas Capalbo, Dan Mechanic, and Gabriela Berroa with Expanded Horizons students at Google NYC on February 18, 2020. If you searched Google on February 18 for Henry Street’s Expanded Horizons College Success program students, you’d fine them not online but visiting the company’s New York City… Read More »
An Elegant Evening at The Art Show Gala Preview
Above: Guests celebrating at The Art Show 2020 Gala Preview. Photo by Cesarin Mateo. The Art Show 2020 Gala Preview, Henry Street Settlement’s largest annual fundraiser, opened with a splash on Wednesday, February 26, when more than 1,350 artists, celebrities, philanthropists, and long-time Settlement supporters filled the elegant Park Avenue Armory for the 32nd annual… Read More »
Nailing The Job Resume Workshop: February 27, 2020
Crafting the right resume and preparing for your interview is essential to nailing the job. In this 2-hour workshop, Henry Street Settlement’s Jobs Essentials Training (JET) team will cover creating the RIGHT type of resume and interviewing basics that leave lasting impressions. Make sure to bring copies of your resume if you have them! WHEN:… Read More »
