Remarkable Charitable Neighbors Along St. Charles Avenue: 1880s through 1940s

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In this novel program created for the MSJE, Jari Honora and Marlene Trestman will explore several remarkable institutions that once occupied neighboring blocks along St. Charles Avenue from the 1880s through the 1940s: the Home for Destitute Orphan Boys, the Jewish Orphans’ Home, and, to offer rigorous college and secondary education to Black youth, New Orleans University, which later became the Gilbert Academy. Drawing on research, archival images, and personal connections, Jari and Marlene will discuss the shared and distinct attributes of these prominently positioned and purpose-built institutions, including religious affiliation (Protestant, Methodist, and Jewish), mission, leadership, notable alumni, and the successor institutions that continue to thrive to the present.Spekaer If you enjoy hearing about places in New Orleans that “Ain’t dere no more,” you won’t want to miss this fascinating presentation! Register to attend in person or via Zoom.