The Jews of Chicago

The Jews of Chicago
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 0252021851
ISBN-13 : 9780252021855
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Book Synopsis The Jews of Chicago by : Irving Cutler

Download or read book The Jews of Chicago written by Irving Cutler and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vividly told and richly illustrated with more than 160 photos, this fascinating history of the cultural, religious, fraternal, economic, and everyday life of Chicago's Jews brings to life the people, events, neighborhoods, and institutions that helped shape today's Jewish communities. 15 maps. Graphs & tables.


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