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Contents 6 List of Illustrations 8 List of Abbreviations 10 Preface 12 Introduction 16 Millennia of Jewish Life in German-speaking Lands 17 Germans of Jewish Descent: Imperial Era, 1871–1914 19 World War I and the Weimar Republic: 1914–1933 20 Nazi Germany, 1933–1945 21 Flight from Nazi Germany and the Challenge of Numbers 21 London and New York as “Cities of Refuge” 25 A Comparative Approach 27 German Jewish Refugees as a Subject of Study 28 1. Arrival and Settlement 32 Early Accommodation 36 Refugee Enclaves: London 38 War 45 Work in London 49 Refugee Enclaves: New York 52 Work in New York 57 2. Family, Friendship, and Food 62 Gender and Family Dynamics 62 Friendship and Food 70 3. Dress and Names 80 London: Dress and Appearance 81 New York: Dress and Appearance 86 Names 92 First Names 93 Last Names and Surnames 96 Titles 100 4. Language and Mannerisms 106 Language 106 Accent in London 119 Accent in New York 122 Manners and Mannerisms 124 5. Organizational Life 132 British Jewish Aid Organizations 133 Refugee-formed Organizations in London 135 American Jewish Organizations for Refugees 142 Refugee-formed Organizations in New York 143 Synagogues and Organized Religious Life in Lon

Author

Bihler, Lori Gemeiner

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2026-03-14