Author: Canter Brown (Jr.)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965845199
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Jewish Pioneers of the Tampa Bay Frontier
Author: Canter Brown (Jr.)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965845199
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Jews on the Frontier
Author: I. Harold SharfmanPublisher: Rachelle Simon
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"Although most Jews settled in the heavily populated Eastern cities, in forgotten records the author has discovered a colorful, important gallery of frontiersmen, traders, explorers, and military leaders, whose lives encompass the significant events of our history, from the French and Indian Wars to the Alamo"--Book jacket.
The Frontier Jews
Author: I. Harold SharfmanPublisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780806506494
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Frontier Merchants
Author: Jerry StanleyPublisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Tells the story of Lionel and Barron Jacobs, Jewish merchants who started with a general store in Tucson in 1867 and went on to found Arizona's first bank.
The Impact of the Jewish Pioneers on the Southwestern Frontier
Author: Hymer Elias RosenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : El Paso (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Moses & Son
Author: Jerald BlizinPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542304214
Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Florida, now America's third most populous state, was a remote, under-populated wilderness in the early 19th century. Two men, father and son, were major players in the state's development and eventual statehood. Yet their roles were vastly different and they achieved prominence in totally divergent ways. Despite their achievements they remain mostly forgotten today. Moses Elias Levy, a businessman and developer, bought thousands of acres of Florida land from Spanish grantees and established "Pilgrimage," intended as a homeland for displaced Jews. He proposed America's first school for Jewish children and relentlessly advocated for Judaism (as well as the abolition of slavery). His son, David Levy Yulee became a lawyer, politician, territorial delegate to Congress and ultimately, one of Florida's first two Senators. He lobbied for Florida's admission to the Union in 1845. He was the stubborn builder of Florida's first cross-state railroad at a time when there were virtually no roads. This is a history of Frontier Florida, a story of religion and politics, slavery and the Civil War, and a glimpse into relationships of fathers and sons.
Pioneer Jews
Author: Harriet RochlinPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618001965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Contributions of the Jewish men and women who helped shape the American frontier.
Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories
Author: Marcia Jo ZerivitzPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467142530
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
This first comprehensive history of the Jews of Florida from colonial times to the present is a sweeping tapestry of voices. Despite not being officially allowed to live in Florida until 1763, Jewish immigrants escaping expulsions and exclusions were among the earliest settlers. They have been integral to every facet of Florida's growth, from tilling the land and developing early communities to boosting tourism and ultimately pushing mankind into space. The Sunshine State's Jews, working for the common good, have been Olympians, Nobel Prize winners, computer pioneers, educators, politicians, leaders in business and the arts and more, while maintaining their heritage to help ensure Jewish continuity for future generations. This rich narrative - accompanied by 700 images, most rarely seen - is the result of three-plus decades of grassroots research by author Marcia Jo Zerivitz, giving readers an incomparable look at the long and crucial history of Jews in Florida.
Religion in the Contemporary South
Author: Corrie Norman (E.)Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572333611
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Religion has always been crucial to the cultural identity of the South. Religion in the Contemporary South is the first book to fully address the emerging religious pluralism in the South today.
Jews of Tampa
Author: Dr. Rob Norman and Marcia Jo ZerivitzPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467110620
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Spanish explorers arrived in Tampa Bay in the 16th century. Jews were first allowed to live in Florida in 1763 and less than 100 years later, Tampa became a city. The arrival of the railroad and the cigar industry in the 1890s attracted immigrants. Many were Jews, who helped propel growth, especially in Ybor City, where they owned more than 80 businesses. Over the decades, Jews participated in civic and Jewish organizations, the military, politics, and in developing Tampa as a sports center. Today, with about 23,000 Jews in Tampa, there are fifth-generation residents who represent the continuity of a people who contribute vibrancy to every area of the community.