Sunday afternoon in New York City: from the Puerto Rican parade to the Egg Creams and Egg Rolls Jewish-Chinese festival
Written by Rachel and Arielle Kandel Earlier this month, on June 8, New York City witnessed two joyful cultural celebrations: the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, an annual celebration of Puerto Rican identity; and the Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival, honoring the shared histories of Chinatown and the Lower East Side, and of the long-time Chinese and Jewish residents of the two neighborhoods. Both festivities reflect fascinating immigration flows and community settlement patterns that have taken place in...