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Tag: Early 20th Century

0 Communities History

Jewish immigrant men abandoned their wives in droves a century ago. Their stories are getting a new look

Luke Tress in JTA · 14 Jun

The exhibit "Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families: The Story of the National Desertion Bureau," showcased at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, delves into the lives of early 20th-century Jewish immigrants in the U.S., highlighting stories of abandonment by husbands and the efforts to track them down.

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High Holiday event honors the early 20th century Black female cantor

RWashingtom in Forward · 22 Sep 2022

Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, an African American female cantor, will pay tribute to Goldye Steiner, an early 20th-century black cantor who performed Jewish liturgical music.

0 Israel History

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Jul 2021

Dr. Yair Wallach's book "A City in Fragments: Urban Texts in Modern Jerusalem" explores the evolution of text in late 19th and early 20th-century Jerusalem, from stone inscriptions to street names to business cards.

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Tel Aviv Review · 26 Jul 2021

In "A City in Fragments: Urban Texts in Modern Jerusalem," Dr. Yair Wallach analyzes the evolving significance of text in late 19th and early 20th century Jerusalem.

0 Communities History

Opinion | What We Can Learn From The Jews Of The NAACP About Intersectional Organizing

Forward · 12 Sep 2019

Bob Silverman's piece explores the historical alliance between American Jews and African Americans in founding the NAACP, emphasizing the importance of intersectional organizing.

0 Literature History

Move over, Tony Soprano: Jewish underworld in Interwar Poland

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Dec 2015

Dr. Aviva Tal, a Yiddish literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, delves into the little-known topic of Jewish criminal activities in Interwar Poland, highlighting its significant role in Jewish society during that era.