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Culture And Exchange: The Jews Of Königsberg, 1700-1820, Jill Storm
Culture And Exchange: The Jews Of Königsberg, 1700-1820, Jill Storm
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This dissertation traces the history of the Jewish community in Königsberg, East Prussia, from its founding in 1700 to the aftermath of the Prussian Emancipation Edict of 1812, as well as the early stages of Jewish embourgeoisement and political integration. My project combines aspects of a traditional communal history with newer trends in Jewish history, including an integrated discussion of economic and cultural life. I argue that the commercial successes of the Jewish mercantile elite in Königsberg, in particular of the Friedländer family, set the stage for the publication of ha-Measef and the local flowering of the haskalah. Moreover, I …
Origin And Early History Of The United Hebrew Congregation Of St. Louis, 1841-1859, The First Jewish Congregation In St. Louis, Donald Irving Makovsky
Origin And Early History Of The United Hebrew Congregation Of St. Louis, 1841-1859, The First Jewish Congregation In St. Louis, Donald Irving Makovsky
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