Nestled in a stunning Gothic mansion, this contemporary gift shop offers a curated selection of handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects and traditional marriage contracts, perfect for adding a touch of culture to any occasion.
"Hosts Ilit Azoulay: Mere Things, featuring large scale photomontages, and the Tel Dan Steele, an ancient artifact with historical significance."
"What was an outpost of Russ and Daughters has been replaced by Lox at the Jewish Museum. It’s a second venue for the team that also operates a cafe inside the Museum of Jewish Heritage near Battery Park. The menu is entirely kosher and features staples like cured fish, blintzes, and more, alongside cocktails." - Emma Orlow
"Delivery and takeout available - call or order through their website" - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"The largest museum of its kind outside of Israel, the Jewish Museum has over 30,000 items in its collection. Spanning Jewish ceremonial art, sculpture, archeological artifacts, and painting, the collection also includes famous works from the likes of Marc Chagall, Man Ray, and Eva Hesse. The museum is generally quiet and uncrowded, and houses an outpost of the much beloved downtown Jewish deli, Russ & Daughters ." - Andrea Whittle, Charlie Hobbs
"While it would probably be worth waiting in line at Russ & Daughters’ shop on Houston and transporting everything uptown for a bagel and lox feast, you could save a couple hours by popping into their lesser-known location in the basement of the Jewish Museum just off the park on the UES. Just know you can’t do takeout or walk in for a meal on Saturdays (when it’s prepaid- and reservation-only due to Shabbat), and they’re closed on Wednesdays." - matt tervooren
