The World That Was: America 1900-1945

The story of Orthodox growth in twentieth century America is one of struggle and determination, setbacks and near-miraculous victories.

• How did this “minority within a minority” of American Jews establish a cultural framework that carried them into the 21st century?
• When and why did the Hebrew Day School movement take root?
• What legal and moral battles were fought by a handful of activists who founded the Orthodox Union, the Young Israel movement and Agudath Israel?

Author: Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum

Published by: Hebrew Academy of Cleveland

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