The Eye of the Apprentice New York City, 1896. A child is born to Jacob Weinstein, a man who navigated the uncertainties of the Russian Empire before arriving at Ellis Island in 1890. The boy, Harry, grows up within the walls of his father's jewelry shop, a place defined by the sharp judgment required for the trade. He moves through the Diamond District as a runner and messenger, absorbing the language of gems and the weight of commerc…