Jewish Life before World War II

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Historian Jeffrey Shandler describes Jewish life in Poland before World War II. Until 1933-1935 Polish Jews were not concerned by Europe’s changing political or social climate. Polish Jews believed they lived in post-war, not pre-war, Poland.

Topic
  • Holocaust
  • History
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Jewish Tradition
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Camp
  • Teen Engagement

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