02620cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500720016226400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000910042050000310051150802200054252011750076253400450193765300410198265300410202365300620206465300580212670000310218485600430221541028UtSlPG20260610133934.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02027222  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aHapgood, Hutchins,d1869-194414aThe Spirit of the Ghetto: Studies of the Jewish Quarter in New York 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spirit_of_the_Ghetto  aRelease date is 2012-10-11  aProduced by Jana Srna, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Spirit of the Ghetto: Studies of the Jewish Quarter in New York" by Hutchins Hapgood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and experiences of the Jewish community, particularly focusing on the impoverished East Side of New York. Through a sympathetic lens, the author aims to depict the character, struggles, and cultural richness of the Jewish quarter, which is often misrepresented in society.  At the start of the book, Hapgood delves into the contrasts between the old and the new generations within the Jewish community in New York. He describes the old Jews, who cling to their traditional customs and religious practices, often struggling in menial jobs. In contrast, the younger generation, represented by various characters, grapples with American cultural influences, leading to a divergence from their parents' values and traditions. Through vignettes of typical life scenes, Hapgood captures the tensions, hopes, and aspirations of these individuals, laying the groundwork for a nuanced exploration of identity and cultural adaptation within the Jewish Ghetto. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life  aJews -- New York (State) -- New York  aJews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Intellectual life  aLower East Side (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life1 aEpstein, Jacob,d1880-195940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41028