jewish immigration

Titanic victim’s Hebrew-letter watch is up for auction

A 34-year-old Russian Jewish man was wearing the watch when the liner went down in 1912. His wife survived.

August 24, 2018 12:17 pm

The Colorful, Historic ‘Lost Shul Mural’ of Burlington, Vermont

Travel guide trivia: What Northeastern American city was once known as Little Jerusalem? If you guessed other than Bernie’s green stomping grounds of Burlington, Vermont, try again. In the Green Mountain State, few people’s go-to for Jewish history, a fragile, century-old mural serves as a reminder of the once-vibrant community, and a talisman for Vermont’s […]

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The Jewish History of Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest

Back on July 4, 1916, four immigrants decided to settle the score over who was the most patriotic by holding a hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous stand on NYC’s Coney Island, which was founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker. Jewish entertainers Eddie Cantor (born Edward Israel Itzkowitz) and Sophie Tucker (born Sonya […]

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