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Jewish West Virginia, West Virginia, Images of America, Paperback

Though always relatively small in size, West Virginia's Jewish population has been a strong advocate for the state and gained prominence in many areas.

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MPN	9780738586069
ISBN	9780738586069
Book Title	Jewish West Virginia
Book Series	Images of America Ser.
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Item Length	9.2 in
Publication Year	2010
Format	Trade Paperback
Language	English
Illustrator	Yes
Item Height	0.3 in
Author	Julian H. Preisler
Genre	Travel, Social Science, Photography, History
Topic	Subjects & Themes / Historical, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Jewish Studies, Jewish
Item Weight	0.7 Oz
Item Width	6.5 in
Number of Pages	128 Pages

West Virginia has a unique history of Jewish settlement dating back to 1849 when the first Jewish organization in the state, a Jewish burial society, was established by a small group of German Jewish immigrants in the city of Wheeling. From modest beginnings, Jews settled in towns and cities and established businesses and communal organizations. Since that time, the Jews of the Mountain State have been an integral part of the state's economic, cultural, and political life. Though always relatively small in size, West Virginia's Jewish population has been a strong advocate for the state and gained prominence in many areas. Readers will recognize images of well-known institutions such as Shoney's, Cohen's, Frankenberger's, Embee's, and others that bring back fond memories. Despite declines in Jewish population numbers, today's Jewish community remains active and involved in the life of the state.