Description
A New Beginning: The Jews of Historic Lowell, Massachusetts explores the experiences of Jews in Lowell from the mid-19th century to the current. The usage of in-depth case studies over generations of representative Jewish families, this book examines the settlement patterns of Jews, their occupational roles from mill employees to pedlars to entrepreneurs, in addition to the founding of synagogues and self-lend a hand organizations. It also documents the adjustment of Jews to the economic city of Lowell, in addition to to the bigger society. Striving to handle their cultural and non secular identity, Jews sought acceptance from the broader society.