Jewish Life in Omaha and Lincoln: A Photographic History - Brossura

Pollak, Oliver

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0738519278 ISBN 13: 9780738519272

Casa editrice: Arcadia Pub, 2001

Riassunto

Jewish history and culture is rich in the State of Nebraska. By the early 20th century there was a Jewish presence in over 30 Nebraska towns, some dating back to the 1850s. Today, the great majority of Jews live in Omaha, with a smaller community in the capital city of Lincoln. Synagogues, temples, community centers, and cemeteries mark the landscape.

In the pages of Jewish Life in Omaha and Lincoln: A Photographic History, peoples' lives, events, neighborhoods, and institutions that helped shape and transform today's Jewish community are brought to life. This vibrant tapestry is captured in images ranging from a mid-19th century stereopticon to a recent aerial photograph. The over 230 images, culled from the collection of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, focus on immigration patterns that brought Jews into the region, from the opening of the West, to the Holocaust, to the arrival of Soviet Jews. Other images look at the changing face of synagogues and religious practices in the Midlands. Jewish-founded businesses that are mentioned in this book are landmarks in Omaha and throughout the Midwest, from the Nebraska Furniture Mart to Omaha Steaks International.

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• Editore: Arcadia Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0738519278
• ISBN 13: 9780738519272
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 128