| Jewish South Jersey Contributor(s): Vernon, Leonard F. (Author), Meyers, Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738550027 ISBN-13: 9780738550022 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Initial Jewish settlements in South Jersey emerged in the mid-19th century and offered a safe haven for people to re-create strong families and practice religion freely, without fear of government-sponsored violence. Looking for work, German Jews first migrated from their community in Philadelphia to Trenton, and then spread south to Wildwood. Although Jewish settlers were mainly known as merchants and shop owners, many towns also boast the development of the Jewish farmer. While agriculture would eventually be abandoned in favor of manufacturing, there were many extremely successful and historically significant Jewish farms that flourished in the south. Now, of course, people of the Hebrew faith are productive players in every walk of life. Jewish South Jersey touches on the many contributions made by Jewish people in the southern part of the Garden State. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 874.990 |
| LCCN: 2006940200 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.57" W x 9.21" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
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Contributor Bio(s): Vernon, Leonard F.: - Leonard F. Vernon has been a practicing chiropractor in New Jersey for over 25 years. He is currently pursuing a masters degree in American history and has published several histories. This is his second volume with Arcadia Publishing. Allen Myers has authored six other volumes with Arcadia. A graduate of Gratz Hebrew College and a local historian, he is deeply dedicated to preserving the proud heritage of his faith. |