History of the Jews in America
Peter Wiernik
Play
Length 14 h 36 min
Chapters 44
First published 1912
Peter Wiernik was an influential Yiddish journalist in Chicago after immigrating from Vilna when he was twenty. He also wrote in Hebrew and English. In this great work he traces the history of the Jewish people in the Americas from the earliest days of exploration to the beginning of the twentieth century. This book is divided into seven parts: I. The Spanish and Portuguese Period, II. The Dutch and English Colonial Period, III. The Revolution and the Period of Expansion, IV. The Second or German Period of Immigration, V. The Civil War and the Formative Period, VI. The Third or Russian Period of Immigration, VII. The Twentieth Century - Present Conditions. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Preface and Introduction Read by Francisco Galeano 23:46
2
Early Jewish Martyrs under Spanish Rule in the New World. Read by Aviva Apfel 11:06
3
Victims of the Inquisition in Mexico and in Peru Read by Aviva Apfel 10:28
4
Marranos in the Portuguese Colonies Read by Aviva Apfel 6:17
5
The Short-Lived Dominion of the Dutch over Brazil Read by Aviva Apfel 8:33
6
Recife: the First Jewish Community in the New World Read by Francisco Galeano 8:08
7
The Jews in Surinam or Dutch Guiana Read by Francisco Galeano 22:32
8
The Dutch and English West Indies Read by Murphy8104 26:08
9
New Amsterdam and New York Read by MrHistory89 22:08
10
New England and the Other English Colonies Read by MrHistory89 23:48
11
The Religious Aspect of the War of Independence Read by Chris Pyle 14:46
12
The Participation of Jews in the War of the Revolution Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:02
13
The Decline of Newport; Washington and the Jews Read by MrHistory89 15:48
14
Other Communities in the First Periods of Independence Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:39
15
The Question of Religious Liberty in Virginia and in North Carolina Read by MrHistory89 23:51
16
The War of 1812 and the Removal of Jewish Disabilities in Maryland Read by VO Gal 13:54
17
Mordecai Manuel Noah and His Territorialist-Zionistic Plans Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:07
18
The First Communities in the Mississippi Valley Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 30:37
19
New Settlements in the Middle West and on the Pacific Coast Read by Cbteddy 18:29
20
The Jews in the Early History of Texas. The Mexican War Read by Yi Fan 14:19
21
The Religious Reform Movement Read by Richard Vogel 31:46
22
Conservative Judaism and Its Stand against Reform Read by Cbteddy 20:45
23
Intervention in Damascus. The Struggle against Swiss Discrimination Read by BettyB 29:34
24
The Discussion about Slavery. Lincoln and the Jews Read by Cbteddy 16:05
25
Participation of Jews in the Civil War. Judah P. Benjamin Read by Cbteddy 17:19
26
Distinguished Services of Jews on Both Sides of the Struggle Read by BettyB 20:23
27
The Formative Period after the Civil War Read by Jeffery 16:09
28
New Synagogues and Temples. Immigration from Russia Prior to 1880 Read by Aviva Apfel 16:26
29
The Influx after the Anti-Jewish Riots in Russia in 1881 Read by Jen Teal Levine 25:43
30
Communal and Religious Activities among the New Comers Read by Jen Teal Levine 24:47
31
New Communal and Intellectual Activities Read by Cbteddy 20:24
32
The Labor Movement and New Literary Activities Read by Cbteddy 19:15
33
Relations with Russia. The Passport Question Read by Cbteddy 27:40
34
Legislation about Immigration. Sunday Laws and their Enforcement Read by Cbteddy 23:56
35
End of the Century. The Spanish-American War. The Dreyfus Affair. Zionism Read by Cbteddy 13:32
36
Synagogues and Institutions. The Encyclopedia. Roumania and the Roumanian Note Read by Cbteddy 28:33
37
Help for the Victims of the Russian Massacres in 1903 and 1905. Other Proofs of Sympathy Read by Cbteddy 19:15
38
The American-Jewish Committee. Educational Institutions and Federations Read by Cbteddy 23:07
39
The Jews in the Dominion of Canada Read by Cbteddy 16:16
40
Jews in South America, Mexico and Cuba Read by Cbteddy 15:22
41
Men of Eminence in the Arts, Sciences and the Professions Read by BettyB 26:11
42
Literature: Hebrew and English. Periodicals Read by marisad6 25:22
43
Yiddish Literature, Drama and the Press Read by marisad6 16:44
44
Present Conditions. The Number and the Dispersion of Jews in America. Conclusion Read by Larry Wilson 12:17
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