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100 1 _aWiernik, Peter,
_d1865-1936
245 1 0 _aHistory of the Jews in America :
_bFrom the Period of the Discovery of the New World to the Present Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-16
508 _aE-text prepared by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"History of the Jews in America" by Peter Wiernik is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the journey and experiences of Jews from the discovery of the New World through significant events in American history, highlighting their struggles for identity, religious freedom, and acceptance. With a focus on the growth of Jewish communities, it provides insight into their contributions to American society and culture. The opening of this work introduces the significant context of the Jewish presence in America, beginning with their expulsion from Spain and Portugal and the beginnings of Jewish migration to the New World. Wiernik outlines the early experiences of Jews, noting that less than ten thousand Jews resided in the New World three centuries after its discovery. The text emphasizes the transformation of Jewish communities, their struggles against discrimination, and the importance of maintaining their religious identities amidst various economic and social challenges. By establishing a foundation of historical significance, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Jewish history in America throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJews -- United States -- History
653 _aJews -- America -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64574
999 _c105397
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