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The Friendly Society: A History of the Workmen's Circle
The Friendly Society: A History of the Workmen's Circle
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By Judah J. Shapiro
Media Judaica
Published in 1970
251 pages, 9 x 6 in
Hardcover
"America was not hospitable to the immigrants who arrived in the last two decades of the nineteenth century." With this claim, Judah Shapiro introduces a new and revealing view of the problems and challenges which faced Jewish immigrants to this country.
In a lively combination of general and Jewish history, The Friendly Society describes a fascinating era from the vantage point of a major Jewish organization and social movement: The Workmen's Circle. Sketching American history from the close of the Civil War to modern times, the study portrays the unique immigrants to that period. The dilemmas of ethnic identity, political repression, and the striving for equal opportunities for minorities are presented boldly, along with the human aspects of adjustment and achievement by a group which was — and remains — unique on the American scene.
The author's vibrant style and eye for significant detail make the historical events and organizational episodes recorded here both instructive and exciting.
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