Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

history of the jews of chicago

by Hyman L. Meites (published 1924)

Book review/description:

A thorough, detailed examination of Jewish life in Chicago since the mid 19th century. ("Seventy-Five years ago {1849} the Jews not only of Chicago but of the entire Northwest totaled less than 300; today {1924} they number close to 300,000 in Chicago alone."). An exhaustive study - supplemented with dozens and dozens of photographs - of a surprisingly rich subject, the vital role of its Jewish population in the development and growth of the "Second City".

The collection includes 702 records consisting of the names in the index with corresponding page numbers.

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