Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City

Name: Derfner Judaica Museum
Address: 5901 Palisade Ave, New York City, 10471-1205, United States
Telephone: +1 718-581-1596

#1440 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Derfner Judaica Museum is a cultural and educational center that provides exhibitions relating to Jewish history and contemporary Jewish culture. The museum is located in the Jacob Reingold Pavilion on the grounds of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. ()

Established: 11 June 2009 (15 years ago)Coordinates: 40°54'33"N, 73°54'35"W

Address

5901 Palisade AveWest Bronx (Riverdale)New York City 10471-1205 United States

Contact

+1 718-581-1596

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Day trips

Derfner Judaica Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Hill, Van Cortlandt Park, Vinmont Veteran Park, Riverdale Presbyterian Church.

0.7 miS
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
19 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
1.5 miSE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
38 min walk • Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
0.5 miSE
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
14 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
24 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
1.2 miS
Synagogue
Riverdale Temple, New York City
32 min walk • The Riverdale Temple is a Reform synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1947. In the 2009 New York City bomb plot, a group of American Muslims planned to blow up the temple.
~1820 ftE
Church
St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City
9 min walk • St. Margaret of Cortona's Church is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 6000 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale-on-Hudson, The Bronx, New York City, New York.
~1500 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Fonthill Castle, New York City
8 min walk • Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent are two historic buildings located at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in The Bronx, New York, New York.
0.5 miSE
City, Library
New York Public Library - Riverdale Branch, New York City
14 min walk • New York, often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York, is the most populous city in the United States.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Hudson Hill, Yonkers
22 min walk • Hudson Hill, also known as Riverdale Estates, is a neighborhood of Riverdale in the New York City borough of The Bronx, bordered by the Henry Hudson Parkway on the east, the Hudson River on the west, West 246th Street on the south and West 254th Street on the north.
~1640 ftE
Neighbourhood
North Riverdale, Yonkers
8 min walk • North Riverdale is the northernmost part of the Riverdale neighborhood of the borough of the Bronx in New York City, particularly above 254th Street.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Riverdale, New York City
28 min walk • Riverdale is a residential neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Riverdale, which had a population of 47,850 as of the 2000 United States Census, contains the city's northernmost point, at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Derfner Judaica Museum open?

Derfner Judaica Museum is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Derfner Judaica Museum?

Nearby attractions include College of Mount Saint Vincent - Elizabeth Seton Library, New York City (7 min walk), College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York City (7 min walk), Fonthill Castle, New York City (8 min walk), North Riverdale, Yonkers (8 min walk).

How to get to Derfner Judaica Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Derfner Judaica Museum:

Train

Riverdale (10 min walk)
Ludlow (26 min walk)