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 You are cordially invited to an evening of high-quality blends, education, tradition and unique experiences that
includes:
the chance to visit the National Arts Club - one of the most exclusive and beautiful spots in the city an opportunity to sample new wines from Salcheto Winery and learn how traditional and modern winemaking come together at this
classic Tuscan winery updates on the latest ORT educational initiatives around the world.
Join us to sample the wines, support the students and enjoy one of the most beautiful and exclusive venues in New York
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ORT began in 1880 and spent the next 130 years expanding
and adapting to the needs of the global Jewish community. Starting in 2010, we'll be collecting highlights of the events, campaigns and celebrations that make up the remarkable history of the
organization on our 130th Anniversary Page as well as our archives.
One key milestone in that history was the day in 1922 when ORT came to America, specifically to
New York. Of course, that was a long time ago and you know how it is. Things change. Kids grow up. People move on. Buildings are built then are torn down. Hemlines rise and fall. So do governments. Priorities shift, things come up.
Nothing stays the same. Or does it? It's been almost 90 years and ORT America is still here but it has expanded and adapted. OT is still in New York
though it is now found coast to coast. ORT is still funding innovative educational programs though in fields the original founders could never have imagined in their wildest dreams.
The New York area we know today has a lot in common with the one the early ORTists would have known.
In their time, the population was more diverse than any place else in the world as
people arrived from all over the world – just as they do today. In their time, Holland Tunnel connected New York to New Jersey while the Bronx
River Parkway wound its way through Westchester County – just as they do today. In their time, education, communal responsibility and charitable giving served as
the cornerstones of American Jewish life – just as they do today.
And the ORT of today - even after 90 years of expansion and evolution has a lot in common with the one earlier New Yorkers would have known.
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In their time, ORT was based in the New York - as it is today
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In their time, ORT organizations in the United States were supporting the global ORT network - as
they are today
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In their time, ORT needed the help of men and women who wanted to make a difference - as it does today.
Explore this site, come to a local event or contact us to find out about our
new programs, new places the ORT network has been established, what we want to do in the future and how you can help us
keep educating individuals, impacting communities and improving the world.
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