jewish immigration

Holocaust museum celebrates Rebecca Rubin, the Jewish immigrant and American Girl doll

For “Rebecca Day” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, young guests are invited to bring their dolls and dress in costume as they learn about Jewish immigration.

By Julia Gergely November 30, 2023 5:54 pm

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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