 Constructed of Milford pink granite and bronze, this memorial honors the memory of the twenty-three men, women, and children who landed in September 1654 and founded the first Jewish community in North America. 

<p>Erected by the State of New York to honor the memory of the twenty three men women &amp; children who landed in September 1654 and founded the first Jewish community in North America</p><p>American Jewish Tercentenary&nbsp;1654-1954 </p>  Art in the Parks - NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

However, Levy challenged Stuyvesant on such issues as citizenship, the right to bear arms, and property ownership  

Jewish-American Tercentenary Flag Staff