Twin bridges spanning the Niagara River lead from Tonawanda to Grand Island, New York – the proposed site of ‘Ararat.’ Kevin Menschel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Almost Zion: Remembering a short‑lived Jewish state in New York

Ararat, a settlement dreamed up in the 1800s, was meant to offer a refuge to Jews. But after an ornate ceremony, plans never got off the ground.

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