Jewish Roots in Southern Soil: A New History (Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life)

I gave this book to my father, whose Jewish family has lived in eastern Arkansas for several generations. Within a few minutes, he'd found a picture of his uncle's brother who'd owned a small store in Mississippi. I am looking forward to reading this book myself, but haven't gotten around to it yet. However, it appears to touch on a lot of elements of the Southern Jewish experience which I hadn't realized were so universal. When you grow up in the only Jewish family in a small town, it doesn't occur to you that lots of other small towns probably have their own Jewish families which might be similar to yours in many ways. Anyway, my dad loves it.

As could be expected from an academic press, this collection of essays is for people with a background knowledge of the subject. I wouldn't start here. But if you like "The Provincials" or "The Lonely Days Were Sundays", then this is a great place to continue.

NIce book, Quite a bit of insight into southern life. not what I was looking for though.

I liked that the item arrived within the stated time frame. The book is in very good condition, and I'm improving my general history of the South and its people.Thank you.

A wonderful account of the long and proud history of Jewish families in the Old South, going back to pre-Revolutionary days. Jews fought in the American Revolution, played a prominent role in the Confederacy and its armed forces, and were Southern through and through. I especially appreciated the stories about my family, the Moses' of Georgia and South Carolina.[...]