It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our dear friend and Board Trustee… Read More
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Award-Winning Author Michael W. Twitty Speaks at the Jay Estate
On the afternoon of our annual outdoor festival Jay Day, on October 16, James Beard Award-winning author, chef, culinary historian… Read More
Peter Augustus Jay Portrait Donated
The Jay Heritage Center is excited to announce the donation of an extraordinary painting of Peter Augustus Jay, the eldest… Read More
Telling the Full Story: Reinterpreting History in New York
The Jay Heritage Center was honored to be a part of this meaningful collaboration with peer historic sites that are… Read More
From January to Juneteenth – Conserving Stones and Stories at the African- American Cemetery in Rye
On January 30, 2021, a handful of individuals in Covid masks and winter coats, met at a small one-acre burial… Read More
Five Towns: One Book with Isabel Wilkerson
JHC is proud to partner with the Coalition for Understanding Racism Through Education (CURE) to support “Five Towns: One Book,” a… Read More
2021 Calendar: New Slate of Programs Includes Culinary Writers, Historians and Pulitzer Winners
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) today announced a vibrant slate of 2021 programs, which include two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, a… Read More
The Jay Estate, Back in the Day
The Jay Estate is in the news! The Journal News is highlighting the Jay Estate as part of their celebration… Read More
History and Stewardship Matter for Every Age!
On Friday, November 15, about 50 5th and 7th graders from Resurrection School joined us for a free field trip… Read More
Jay Estate Hosts 20th Anniversary Trailblazers Celebration
The Jay Heritage Center was proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More