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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453023503321

Autore

Cohen Judah M

Titolo

Through the sands of time [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Jewish community of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands / / Judah M. Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hanover, : Brandeis University Press

Lebanon, N.H., : Published by University Press of New England, c2004

ISBN

1-280-78065-7

9786613691040

1-61168-297-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Collana

Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life

Disciplina

972.97/22

Soggetti

Jews - Virgin Islands of the United States - Saint Thomas - History

Jews - Virgin Islands of the United States - Saint Thomas - Social life and customs

Electronic books.

Saint Thomas (V.I.) Ethnic relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Invitation: Why St. Thomas?; Introduction: On Writing a Synagogue Narrative; 1 | Gathering; 2 | Growth: 1796-1831; 3 | Rebuilding: 1831-1833; 4 | A Battle of Reforms: 1833-1848; 5 | Development: 1848-1867; 6 | The Hebrew Reformed Congregation: 1867-1875; 7 | Changing of the Guard: 1875-1914; 8 | Struggle: 1914 -1946; 9 | A Revival from America: 1946-1967; Epilogue | Sifting through the Sands of Time; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An enlightening look at a unique and remarkable Jewish community