| For the Good of the Nation: Institutions for Jewish Children in Interwar Poland. a Documentary History Contributor(s): Martin, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1618119818 ISBN-13: 9781618119810 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Eastern Europe - General - History | Jewish - General - Religion | Judaism - General |
| Dewey: 362.732 |
| Series: Jews of Poland |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.76 lbs) 242 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tens of thousands of Jewish children were orphaned during World War I and in the subsequent years of conflict. In response, Jewish leaders in Poland established CENTOS, the Central Union of Associations for Jewish Orphan Care. Through CENTOS, social workers and other professionals cooperated to offer Jewish children the preparation necessary to survive during a turbulent period. They established new organizations that functioned beyond the authority of the recognized Jewish community and with the support of Polish officials. The work of CENTOS exemplifies the community's goal to build a Jewish future. Translations of sources from CENTOS publications in Yiddish and Polish describe the lives of the orphaned Jewish children and the tireless efforts of adults to better the children's circumstances. |