Photo credits: JHC Collection One of the most striking portraits in our collection is this 20th century painting of Louise… Read More
Author: Suzanne Clary
Westchester Historian Dave Thomas Shares New Discoveries at Black Cemetery
What can we learn about Black History from cemeteries? On Wednesday, February 28th, Westchester historian Dave Thomas shared the newest… Read More
New Discoveries at Rye’s African American Cemetery
Join us for an evening with historian Dave Thomas, President and Founder of the Friends of the African-American Cemetery (FOAAC) and… Read More
Grant Ujifusa and Kim Roosevelt – A Discussion About Why the Internment Camps Happened
This year’s Presidents’ Day Weekend coincided with a Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration, the anniversary of Franklin Delano… Read More
Meet Our Architects for the “New” Wachenheim Center
In 2007, Carl Elefante wrote an article in National Trust’s Forum Journal “The greenest building is … one that is already… Read More
Garden Volunteer Orientation and March Schedule
After another winter, busy with planting plans, seed orders, new programs and speakers, we are finally preparing to welcome our… Read More
Meet Our Newest Trustee, Daniel B. Derman
We are delighted to welcome Daniel B. Derman to our Board of Trustees. As we advance more active usage of… Read More
Native Tree Symposium with Doug Tallamy, Co-Founder of Homegrown National Park
Why do native trees matter? How can we create a homegrown national park in our own backyards or local municipalities?… Read More
Black History in New York, Westchester and Rye
For more than 25 years, the Jay Heritage Center has hosted dynamic educational programs about Black History. Through exhibits and… Read More
Ikebana Demonstration with Judy Hata, Grand Master and Teacher at Sogetsu School of Ikebana
On April 16th we will have the privilege of hosting an Ikebana demonstration with Judith Hata. Hata has been teaching… Read More