Students learn about the vibrant culture and diversity of Jewish life in Europe before the war and antisemitism's role in diminishing this richness.
Pre-war Jewish Life in Europe
Explore photographs depicting the everyday life of European Jews between World War I and World War II.
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Pre-war Jewish Life
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