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Greater Harrisburg's Jewish community

Title: Greater Harrisburg's Jewish community / Simon J. Bronner.
Author: Bronner, Simon J.
Publication: Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., ©2010.

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Description

127 pages : chiefly illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

"The Jewish community of Greater Harrisburg became established after 1825, mostly by German immigrants who took up peddling and clothing trades. They were attracted inland from East Coast cities to Harrisburg, the growing upriver hub of trade that became Pennsylvania's state capital in 1812. The community grew to 600 residents by the end of the 19th century and drew attention for a level of civic engagement well beyond that of comparably sized settlements. Immigration from eastern Europe in the early 20th century contributed to a tenfold increase of the Jewish population and a changing ethnic and commercial profile. In the years that followed, the community added an impressive range of institutions and continued to have a reputation for activism. Emerging as the hub of Jewish life in central Pennsylvania, the community produced internationally renowned figures in Jewish affairs, business, and arts"--back cover.

Series Statement

Images of America

Uniform Title

Images of America.

Subject

Genre/Form

Biographies
History
Pictorial works

Contents

Beginnings -- Synagogues, schools, and Simchas -- The center, community, and federation -- Organizations, memorials, and Mitzvot -- Businesses, professions, and politics -- Arts, culture, and recreation.

ISBN

9780738573137
0738573132

LCCN

2009942545

OCLC

ocn601338723
601338723
SCSB-9471982

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library