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Synopsis
This book documents a little-known aspect of the Jewish experience in America. It is a fascinating account of how a group of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany came to dominate cattle dealing in south central New York and maintain a Jewish identity even while residing in small towns and villages that are overwhelmingly Christian. The book pays particular attention to the unique role played by women in managing the transition to the United States, in helping their husbands accumulate capital, and in recreating a German Jewish community.
Booknews
A study of how German Jewish refugee cattle dealers came to dominate cattle dealing in south-central New York and how they maintained their Jewish identity in a rural Christian environment. The study pays particular attention to the unique role that women played in managing the transition to the US, helping their husbands accumulate capital, and recreating a German Jewish community. Material draws on interviews with 24 men and 19 women, and incorporates original research in the American Jewish Archives at Brandeis University. Includes b&w historical photos. Levine teaches sociology at Colgate University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)