Jewish Roots in Southern Soil: A New History
(Part of the Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life Series)
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Jews have long been a presence in the American South, first arriving in the late seventeenth century as part of exploratory voyages from Europe to the New World. Two of the nation's earliest Jewish communities were founded in Savannah in 1733 and Charleston in 1749. By 1800, more Jews lived in Charleston than in New York City. Today, Jews comprise less than one half of one percent of the southern population but provide critical sustenance and support...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1584655895
ISBN13:9781584655893
Release Date:November 2018
Publisher:Brandeis University Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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