HUMA 1880 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hasia Diner, Benefit Society, Iron Curtain
8 Feb 2017
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Phases of north american immigration- 95% of jews who immigrated stayed: 1850 german jews uptown jews , 1881-1924 e. european bundists/zionists downtown jews (ages 14-44)shed jewish identity, 1945- Structural prejudice was not as prominent in n. a. as in foundations of europe. Jews looked for industries where there was no negative stigmas yet. Jews formed unions- pay was extremely low- men may /week- women /week. Triangle shirtwaist re led to new labour laws- 1911-door was illegally locked- lower east side. Maximum quota in ivy league universities on admission of jews- due to over-participation . Lower east side- religious place- formed communities according to region originated from. Landmanschaften- communities that formed as a mutual aid society (lodger centre) Large number of jewish women were prostitutes- and inmates. 75000 jews turned out for funeral when abraham goldfatten died. Created opportunities for jews on sets as costume makers, make up artist, performers, musicians- became large part of jewish theatre.
