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The Impact Of Melbourne's Yiddishists, Deborah Gurt
The Impact Of Melbourne's Yiddishists, Deborah Gurt
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Carlton, the gritty inner-city section of Melbourne, served as a first point of entry for many new immigrants to Australia, my father among them. It also was a center of intellectual activity emblematic of the emerging Jewish culture in Australia in the 1930s and 40s. Its cheap rents and proximity to public transit and the city center made it a logical place for immigrants to cluster as they strove to secure their footing in Australia. The immigrants stuck together for support, companionship, and common language, as the cultural gap yawned between new Polish and German immigrants and most established Australian …
A Story Without An End: The Resilience Of Yiddishism In Australia, Deborah Gurt
A Story Without An End: The Resilience Of Yiddishism In Australia, Deborah Gurt
University Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations
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