Today in 1912 Hadassah, the oldest and largest women's Zionist organization in the world, is founded at Temple Emanu-El; meeting around the time of the holiday of Purim, it adopts for itself the Hebrew name for Queen Esther.

The New-York Historical Society and NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, have partnered to produce a special series of 90 one-minute videos that feature the staff of the New-York Historical Society as they answer some of the most captivating questions ever posed to them about the City’s fascinating and unique history. And now, the series has been nominated for a New York Emmy award!