Jewish way of life
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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David Karesh letters
Collection
Identifier: Mss 1034-014
Collection Overview
Collection includes seven letters from David Karesh to Frank and Nettie Levenson of Bishopville, South Carolina. The letters were written in Yiddish, and English translations are included. Karesh often traveled from Columbia to Bishopville to provide the family (and friends and relatives) with kosher meat. Letters contain Karesh's expressions of thanks for the Levenson's hospitality, mentions of his work at the slaughterhouse, comments on assimilation of American Jews, reform among Jews, and...
Dates:
1949-1957
Found in:
Special Collections