The Emancipation of the Jews of Alsace CHILD NON-FICTION eye-opening

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The Emancipation of the Jews of Alsace CHILD NON-FICTION eye-openingEuropean Jews achieved civil emancipation during the nineteenth century, becoming equal citizens with all the rights and responsibilities of their Gentile compatriots. This book explores for the first time the impact of this emancipation on a traditional Jewish population largely untouched by secular culture. Focusing on the Jews of Alsace, Paula E. Hyman explores their patterns of acculturation and integration in both countryside and city, analyzing