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In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

Dan Fellner in Forward · 26 Nov 2025

The Galveston Movement was a forgotten chapter of Jewish migration to the United States that is currently being preserved by the descendants of those immigrants in Galveston, Texas.

0 History Jewish Law

REVIEW: ‘Melting Point’

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah · 31 Jul 2025

Melting Point by Rachel Cockerell offers a captivating exploration into the history of the Zionist movement and early efforts to establish a Jewish homeland, focusing on the lesser-known Galveston Plan.

0 History Culture

Diaspora Scrapbook

Adam Kirsch in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jul 2025

Melting Point, written by British Rachel Cockerell, presents a layered family history that delves into the randomness of Jewish existence in the 20th century, alongside the broader Jewish struggle for identity and place.

0 History Culture

From 1975 | Jacob Schiff and My Uncle Ben Daynovsky

Calvin Trillin in Moment · 25 Jun 2025

Calvin Trillin humorously reflects on his family's immigration through the port of Galveston, rather than Ellis Island, spurred by the funding from German-Jewish banker Jacob Schiff.

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A family memoir is about the search for a Jewish homeland, from Zion to Texas

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Apr 2025

Rachel Cockerell's debut book, "Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land," explores the migration and identity of Jewish descendants from Zionist activism to unexpected settlements in Texas.

0 Literature History

What is ‘Zionism without Zion?’ New history asks, but can’t answer

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 17 Apr 2025

Rachel Cockerell's debut novel, "Melting Point," is an archival exploration into her family's involvement in early Zionism and the Galveston Movement, which aimed to provide Eastern European Jews refuge in Texas.

0 Culture Language

Yiddish in Texas: An unexpected language is still riding the bronco

Jake Schneider in Forward · 25 Mar 2025

Yiddish has a long-standing and vibrant history in Texas, despite the state's popularly perceived linguistic identity.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

My ancestors left their homelands to escape antisemitism. Will my son have to leave the U.S. because he's trans?

Sheri Allen in Forward · 14 Feb 2025

Sheri Allen reflects on her family's history of fleeing antisemitism and parallels it with concerns for her transgender son, Preston, in the current U.S. climate under President Trump's second term.

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The new Museum of Southern Jewish Experience opens in New Orleans

Forward · 25 May 2021

The newly opened Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans delves into the multifaceted history of Jewish life across 13 Southern states, addressing both the contributions and complexities of Southern Jewish identity.

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Once upon a time, Jewish pirates ruled the seas

Forward · 3 Feb 2021

Jewish pirates historically roamed the seas, particularly in the Caribbean, from the 17th to 19th centuries.

0 Communities History

Going West on the Road to Happyville

Forward · 18 Jul 2003

Embarking on road trips across America has been a distinctive aspect of Jewish immigrant experiences, reflecting both the search for identity and the promise of American democracy beyond urban centers.