As the child of Holocaust survivors, I have been keenly aware of this Jewish and human tragedy since I was of school-age. Now at the age of 52, I see the youngest of the survivors reach old age and die. […]
Jewish Historical and Genealogical Resources in Delaware
Of the original 13 American colonies, Delaware was the second (after New York) to permit Jews to be admitted legally. The first Jews believed to come to Delaware were Isaac Israel and Isaac Cardozo, agents of the Dutch West Indies […]
Jewish Historical and Genealogical Resources in West Virginia
Since Jews first settled two centuries ago in the future state of West Virginia (a portion of Virginia that refused to secede the American Civil War), Jews involved themselves in all aspects of wholesaling and retailing. In most cities and […]