Gurwitz, Z., 1859-1947,

Memories of two generations : a Yiddish life in Russia and Texas Alexander Z. Gurwitz ; edited by Bryan Edward Stone ; translated by Rabbi Amram Prero. - 1 online resource (441 pages) illustrations - Jews and Judaism: history and culture . - Jews and Judaism (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) .

Description based upon print version of record. Translated from the Yiddish.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-406) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on the Text -- Editor's Introduction -- 1. Childhood -- 2. In the Heder -- 3. The Holidays: High Holy Days -- 4. The Holidays: Fall and Winter -- 5. The Holidays: Spring and Summer -- 6. Half a Yeshiva Bocher -- 7. A Student in Minsk -- 8. The Volozhin Yeshiva -- 9. From Student to Bridegroom -- 10. Married and Widowed -- 11. On the Road -- 12. Settled in Pavlograd -- 13. Leaving for America -- 14. From Sea to San Antonio -- 15. Resuming a Life -- 16. Jews We Are! -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Gurwitz, Z., 1859-1947.
Gurwitz, Z., 1859-1947


Jews, Russian--Texas--San Antonio--Biography.
HISTORY / Europe / Eastern
HISTORY / Europe / Former Soviet Republics
HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Jews, Russian.


Texas--San Antonio.


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