MID-AMERICA'S PROMISE: A PROFILE OF KANSAS CITY JEWRY
Schultz, Joseph P.
Published by Kansas City, Mo. : Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Kansas City ; Waltham, Mass. : American Jewish Historical Society, 1982
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8vo. Xvii, 405 pages. Illustrated. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jews - Missouri - Kansas City; Judaism - Missouri - Kansas City; Kansas City (Mo. ) -- ethnic relations. CONTENTS: The consensus of "civil Judaism": the religious life of Kansas City Jewry, by Joseph P. Schultz; Transmitting the heritage: Jewish education in Kansas City, by Bella E. Schultz; The Zionist spectrum, by Carla L. Klausner; Seeking the welfare of the city: a survey of public relations, economics, and social and civic activity, by Howard F. Sachs; Jewish journalism in Kansas City, by Judith M. Firestone; The highest degree of tzedakah: Jewish philanthropy in Kansas City, 1870-1933, by Bella E Schultz; New beginnings in the heart of America: organized resettlement in Kansas City, by Sharon Lowenstein; Jewish self-government in Kansas City: the origins and ascendancy of the federation, 1933-19946; The demographic perspective, by Avron C. Heiligman. "Kansas City, Missouri [is the] commercial and industrial center on the Missouri River opposite Kansas City, Kansas; Jewish population totaled approximately 19, 000 or 1.1 percent of the total city population which is listed as 2, 692, 000 (2005) . As early as 1839 several Jews had found their way to the settlement of Wyandotte, Missouri, which was not renamed "Kansas City" until 1889. Among the earliest Jewish residents were Herman and Benjamin Ganz, Henry Miller, and Lewis Hammerslough. During the Civil War, 12 Jews served in the local home guard and another, Lieutenant Colonel Reuben E. Hershfield, was commander of nearby Fort Leavenworth. " (EJ, 2007) Inscribed to Harry Starr by Joseph Schultz and two others. Has dust jacket. Very good condition. (AMR-34-31). Seller Inventory # 31516
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Title: MID-AMERICA'S PROMISE: A PROFILE OF KANSAS ...
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Kansas City ; Waltham, Mass. : American Jewish Historical Society
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition
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Mid-America's Promise: A Profile of Kansas City's Jewry
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Mid-America's Promise; A Profile Of Kansas City's Jewry
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Mid-America's Promise; a profile of Kansas City's Jewry
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Mid-America's Promise: A Profile of Kansas City Jewry
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