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This title reclaims the distinctive culture of thousands of Jewish communities lost during the Holocaust. It chronicles the people, habits and customs of more than 6500 thriving Jewish communities. It clarifies locations of settlements based on documents and maps found in recently opened archives.

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"An outstanding tribute to the vanished communities as well as a valuable document . . . . The editors have created a valuable resource for students, scholars, genealogists, and anyone interested in modern history. They have given the dead a monument and a name." * Booklist,starred review *
"Eagerly awaited." * Library Journal,April 15, 2002 *
"A major contribution to modern Jewish history. The entries are precise, clear and reliable. The photos are priceless and often rare." -- Jehuda Reinharz,Richard Koret Professor of Modern Jewish History and President, Brandeis University
"There's been so much written about the Holocaust itself, but this will show the great sweep of Jewish culture that existed before." -- Francine Klagsbrun,author of Jewish Days
"Majestic." * Publishers Weekly,starred review *

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During

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    A Hardback by Shmuel Spector, Geoffrey Wigoder, Elie Wiesel

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      Publisher: New York University Press
      Publication Date: 01/07/2001
      ISBN13: 9780814793565, 978-0814793565
      ISBN10: 0814793568
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This title reclaims the distinctive culture of thousands of Jewish communities lost during the Holocaust. It chronicles the people, habits and customs of more than 6500 thriving Jewish communities. It clarifies locations of settlements based on documents and maps found in recently opened archives.

      Trade Review
      "An outstanding tribute to the vanished communities as well as a valuable document . . . . The editors have created a valuable resource for students, scholars, genealogists, and anyone interested in modern history. They have given the dead a monument and a name." * Booklist,starred review *
      "Eagerly awaited." * Library Journal,April 15, 2002 *
      "A major contribution to modern Jewish history. The entries are precise, clear and reliable. The photos are priceless and often rare." -- Jehuda Reinharz,Richard Koret Professor of Modern Jewish History and President, Brandeis University
      "There's been so much written about the Holocaust itself, but this will show the great sweep of Jewish culture that existed before." -- Francine Klagsbrun,author of Jewish Days
      "Majestic." * Publishers Weekly,starred review *

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