The Jews of Long Island

1705-1918

von Brad Kolodny

328 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The first comprehensive history of the development of early Jewish life on Long Island.In an engaging narrative, The Jews of Long Island tells the story of how Jewish communities were established and developed east of New York City, from Great Neck to Greenport and Cedarhurst to Sag Harbor. Including peddlers, farmers, and factory workers struggling to make a living, as well as successful merchants and even wealthy industrialists like the Guggenheims, Brad Kolodny spent six years researching how, when, and why Jewish families settled and thrived there. Archival material, including census records, newspaper accounts, never-before-published photos, and personal family histories illuminate Jewish life and experiences during these formative years. With over 4,400 names of people who lived in Nassau and Suffolk counties prior to the end of World War I, The Jews of Long Island is a fascinating history of those who laid the foundation for what has become the fourth largest Jewish community in the United States today.

• Reihe: Excelsior Editions
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Besondere Ereignisse und Themen Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte
• ISBN: 9781438487236
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2022
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Excelsior Editions