Please join the Jewish Heritage Center at the New England Historic Genealogical Society for a reception welcoming members of the Jewish Heritage Center of the North Shore and the general public. Jim New, Kernwood Country Club Historian-in-Residence, will give a special presentation, “Kernwood Country Club: A Brief History” and share stories about the Club’s origin and evolution. A light kosher breakfast will be provided.
More than a century ago, Filenes’ executive Louis Kirstein, like many other prominent businessmen from Greater Boston, was fascinated with the growing leisure phenomenon of golf. A number of exclusive clubs embraced the sport, and the wealthy were eager to get into the swing. But Kirstein and a group of friends found the doors to those clubs locked tight, for one simple reason: They were Jewish. The area’s most storied clubs, including The Country Club in Brookline (established in 1882), Myopia Hunt & Polo Club in Hamilton (1882), Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea (1893), and the Salem Country Club (1895), had restrictive membership policies. Their discrimination led to the establishment of the first Jewish country club in greater Boston and one of the most enduring institutions on the North Shore. Kernwood Country Club in Salem celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014. Longtime Kernwood member and Secretary Jim New will share stories about the Club’s origin and evolution.
In partnership with the Jewish Heritage Center of the North Shore.
+ More... - Less...99-101 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116
CJP provides the above links concerning third-party events for your convenience only. CJP has no control over the content of the linked-to websites or events they describe, and accepts no responsibility for the websites, including any advertising or products or services on or available from such sites, or for any loss or damage that may arise from your attending, or registering to attend, the described events. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to below, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites and event attendance. CJP is not responsible or liable to you or any third party for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in the linked-to materials or at the described events, and all commentary, articles and other content provided at the third-party websites or at the events, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the persons or entities operating the linked-to websites and events. The inclusion of any link on this website does not imply that CJP endorses the described event, or the linked-to website or its operator. MORE
