Jews In Small Towns
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Jewish Life in Small-Town America
Author: Lee Shai Weissbach
language: en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date: 2008-10-01
In this book, Lee Shai Weissbach offers the first comprehensive portrait of small-town Jewish life in America. Exploring the history of communities of 100 to 1000 Jews, the book focuses on the years from the mid-nineteenth century to World War II. Weissbach examines the dynamics of 490 communities across the United States and reveals that smaller Jewish centers were not simply miniature versions of larger communities but were instead alternative kinds of communities in many respects. The book investigates topics ranging from migration patterns to occupational choices, from Jewish education and marriage strategies to congregational organization. The story of smaller Jewish communities attests to the richness and complexity of American Jewish history and also serves to remind us of the diversity of small-town society in times past.
In the Shadow of the Shtetl
Author: Jeffrey Veidlinger
language: en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date: 2013-11-01
A history based on interviews with hundreds of Ukrainian Jews who survived both Hitler and Stalin, recounting experiences ordinary and extraordinary. The story of how the Holocaust decimated Jewish life in the shtetls of Eastern Europe is well known. Still, thousands of Jews in these small towns survived the war and returned afterward to rebuild their communities. The recollections of some four hundred returnees in Ukraine provide the basis for Jeffrey Veidlinger’s reappraisal of the traditional narrative of twentieth-century Jewish history. These elderly Yiddish speakers relate their memories of Jewish life in the prewar shtetl, their stories of survival during the Holocaust, and their experiences living as Jews under Communism. Despite Stalinist repressions, the Holocaust, and official antisemitism, their individual remembrances of family life, religious observance, education, and work testify to the survival of Jewish life in the shadow of the shtetl to this day.
Seeking Sanctuary in Small-Town America: Stories of Jewish Perseverance and Community
Author: Pasquale De Marco
language: en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date: 2025-07-07
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe and Russia settled in small towns across the United States. This book tells their story—a story of courage, resilience, and determination. These immigrants faced discrimination and prejudice, but they also found opportunities that they would not have had in the crowded cities. They established businesses, raised families, and built communities that would thrive for generations to come. Through oral histories, archival research, and historical photographs, this book brings to life the experiences of Jewish immigrants in small-town America. It is a story that has been largely overlooked, but it is a story that deserves to be told. This book is not only a valuable contribution to the history of Jewish immigration in America, but it is also a testament to the human spirit. It is a story of how people can overcome adversity and build new lives for themselves, no matter how difficult the circumstances. It is a story that will inspire and uplift readers of all backgrounds, and it is a story that will help us to better understand the diversity of the American experience. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, immigration history, or Jewish studies. It is also a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in stories of courage, resilience, and the power of community. If you like this book, write a review on google books!