jewish diaspora

Contains over 250 photographs taken since 1978 that depict Jewish people and communities throughout the world, and includes commentaries on a selection of the photographs by leading contemporary thinkers including Andre Aciman, George Steiner, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, and others.

This story of the dispersion of the Jews to all parts of the world from 70 A.D. to the present tells what their life has been like, their sufferings and their contributions, and how they have survived and retained their identity.

Discusses why Jews have migrated all over the world and what countries they have gone to.

Examines the experiences of Jewish immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives. Includes immigration figures, a list of famous Jewish immigrants and Jewish Americans, and other reference tools.

Descriptive text and eyewitness accounts describe how Jews from around the world fled persecution in their homelands and came to North America.