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Bonus: "Labour of Love", from recollections with the Jewish Public Library

Bonjour Chai · 14 Jun

Exploring the Jewish Leftist roots in Montreal, this episode delves into the impact of language, culture, and Jewish identity on labor movements, focusing particularly on the efforts and influence of organizer Leah Roback.

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Brave Jewish women inspired me to start the 9-5 movement

Nora Berman in Forward · 6 Mar 2023

The author, Ellen Cassedy, reflects on her grandfather's stories about Rose Schneiderman, a Jewish activist who fought for the rights of garment industry workers in the early 20th century.

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The Value of Remembering Dead Workers

Emily Bass in Tablet · 13 Feb 2019

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission recently approved a design for a permanent memorial to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a tragic event in 1911 that claimed the lives of 146 mainly Jewish and Italian immigrant workers.

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Today Is the Triangle Fire’s 100th Anniversary

Marc Tracy in Tablet · 25 Mar 2011

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, a significant event that claimed the lives of 146 workers, mostly young Jewish women, and played a crucial role in advancing the United States labor movement.

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Lost in the Fire

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 22 Mar 2011

This article explores the complex legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, where 146 workers, mostly young Jewish and Italian girls, perished.