The Jews of Long Island: 1705-1918

In an engaging narrative, The Jews of Long Island tells the story of how Jewish communities were established and developed east of New York City, from Great Neck to Greenport and Cedarhurst to Sag Harbor. Including peddlers, farmers, and factory workers struggling to make a living, as well as successful merchants and even wealthy industrialists like the Guggenheims, Brad Kolodny spent six years researching how, when, and why Jewish families settled and thrived there. Archival material, including census records, newspaper accounts, never-before-published photos, and personal family histories illuminate Jewish life and experiences during these formative years. With over 4,400 names of people who lived in Nassau and Suffolk counties prior to the end of World War I, The Jews of Long Island is a fascinating history of those who laid the foundation for what has become the fourth largest Jewish community in the United States today.

Author: Brad Kolodny
Publisher: Excelsior Editions/State University of New Yo
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d
ISBN13: 9781438487229
ISBN10: 1438487223
BISAC Categories:
- History | Jewish | General
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- Social Science | Jewish Studies

About the Author
Brad Kolodny is the author of Seeking Sanctuary: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island.