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In 1942, YIVO held a contest for the best autobiography by a Jewish immigrant on the theme “Why I Left the Old Country and What I Have Accomplished in America.” Chosen from over two hundred entries, and translated from Yiddish, the nine life stories in My Future Is in America provide a compelling portrait of American Jewish life in the immigrant generation at the turn of the twentieth century. The writers arrived in America in every decade from the 1890's to the 1920's. They include manual workers, shopkeepers, housewives, communal activists, and professionals who came from all parts of Eastern Europe and ushered in a new era in American Jewish history. In their own words, the immigrant writers convey the complexities of the transition between the Old and New Worlds. An Introduction places the writings in historical and literary context, and annotations explain historical and cultural allusions made by the writers. This unique volume introduces readers to the complex world of Yiddish-speaking immigrants while at the same time elucidating important themes and topics of interest to those in immigration studies, ethnic studies, labor history, and literary studies. Published in conjunction with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
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Pt. 2 (pp. 179-497), "De intolerande stad? (ca. 1930-1940)", describes how xenophobia developed in Antwerp in the 1930s. Relates the rise and activities of Belgian nationalistic organizations, and their antisemitism. Pt. 3 (pp. 487-732), "De bezette stad (1940-1944)", relates that 65% of Antwerp's Jews were deported by the Nazis, compared with 45% overall in Belgium. Relates the process of persecution and deportation of the Jews, the cooperation of the police, the lack of reaction of the authorities, and the role of the bystanders who witnessed the crimes and did not protest; notes that there was a general absence of active resistance. Discusses, also, the rescue activities of individuals and groups.
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