The Jews of Iowa (Classic Reprint): A Complete History and Accurate Account of Their Religious, Social, Economical and Educational Progress in This ... in Modern Times, and a Brief History of Iowa - Tapa blanda

Glazer, Rabbi Simon

 
9781330290613: The Jews of Iowa (Classic Reprint): A Complete History and Accurate Account of Their Religious, Social, Economical and Educational Progress in This ... in Modern Times, and a Brief History of Iowa

Sinopsis

Explore the story of Jewish Iowa and how faith, commerce, and community shaped the American heartland.

This nonfiction work traces the experiences of Jewish settlers and leaders from early peddlers to influential congregations, revealing how they built a lasting presence across the state. The book blends immigrant history, local culture, and the evolution of Iowa’s Jewish communities, including early pioneers, education efforts, and the development of Des Moines and other towns.

  • Discover the role of Jewish peddlers and the first Jewish officeholders in Iowa.
  • Learn how congregations formed, grew, and helped shape local life.
  • See how education and culture advanced within Iowa’s Jewish communities.
  • Understand the broader context of Jewish life in the American Midwest.
Ideal for readers of American Jewish history and Iowa heritage, this edition offers a clear view of a unique chapter in the heartland’s story.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

Excerpt from The Jews of Iowa: A Complete History and Accurate Account of Their Religious, Social, Economical and Educational Progress in This State: A History of the Jews of Europe, North and South America in Modern Times, and a Brief History of Iowa

This volume contains a history of the development Of the modern Jews as well as an account Of a small group Of Ameri can Jews - The Jews of Iowa. The student, or reader, Will easily be able to discover the mode Of Israel's adventure dur ing. The sublimest epoch in the world's history and, subsequent ly, will readily discern the enigmatic tangles. Which are creat ing Jewish problems upon every continent. Besides, the gen eral public will find in this Work useful facts about a misunder stood class which seems to be struggling upon the waves of Time Without interruption, and a mutual benefit is, therefore, inevitable.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título