Dominican immigrants

Washington Heights: The German-Jewish Refugees and Dominican Immigrants Who Shaped Upper Manhattan

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Two waves of immigrants turned Washington Heights into one of New York City’s most extraordinary neighbourhoods — and left traces you can still follow today. Subscribe to Love New York for weekly heritage guides.

The Washington Heights That Two Immigrant Waves Built — A Story of Survival and Pride

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Discover the two immigrant waves that built Washington Heights — German Jewish refugees in the 1930s and Dominican families from the 1960s — and where to trace their stories today.

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