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The Jewish Community in Podu Iloaiei
(Romania)
47°13' / 27°16'
Translation of Obstea Evreiasca din...Podu Iloaiei
By Itzik Schwartz-Kara
Published in Bucharest, Romania, 1990
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Obstea Evreiasca din...Podu Iloaiei, (The Jewish Community in Podu Iloaiei),
Author: Itzik Schwartz-Kara, Publisher: Editura Hasefer, Bucharest, Romania, 1990
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The Jewish Community in
PODU ILOAIEI
Pages from the History of a Moldavian Shtetl
By Itzik Schwartz-Kara
English Edition
Translated, annotated and supplemented with additional material
by Nathan P. Abramowitz and associates.
All Rights Reserved © 2002 by Nathan Abramowitz, Westmount, NJ
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Preface by KM Elias, Aug/2006 |
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Pictures of the Book |
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Book Cover and Illustration of Bridge |
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The First Page |
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In Memory of Itzik Schwartz-Kara (1906-2001) |
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In Memory of Nathan P. Abramowitz (1917-2002) |
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About the Aug/2006 Edition |
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Organization of Chapters |
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Footnotes |
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Glossaries |
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Printing this Document |
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Preface by Nathan Abramowitz, June/2002 |
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Obituary for Itic-Svart Kara, May/2001 |
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Foreword by Dr. S. Caufman, 1990 |
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Introduction by I.Kara, 1990 |
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Chronicle (1818-1968) |
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Economic Life |
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Communal Life |
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Private and Public Education |
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Synagogues |
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Rabbinate |
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Hasidism |
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Folklore and Ethnography |
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Podu Iloaiei as Depicted in Literary Works |
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The Ballad of the Rabbi of Podu Iloaiei |
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The Rabbi of Podu Iloaiei |
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Podu Iloaiei |
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Podeloier Times (Podu Iloaiei Hotchpotch) |
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A Boy from Moldova |
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Calman the Medicine Man |
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Dudl Consul |
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Documentary Appendices |
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Appendix A: The Right to Sell Liquor, 1826 |
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Appendix B: Census of 1824 |
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Appendix C: Sale of Land, 1826 |
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Appendix D: Income Sharing Agreement, 1830 |
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Appendix E: Statistics |
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Appendix F: Taxes, 1833 |
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Appendix G: Deposition, 1836 |
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Appendix H: Agreement with Owner of Estate, 1838 |
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Appendix I: Rental Agreement, 1841 |
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Appendix J: Occupations, 1842 |
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Appendix K: Sale of House, 1845 |
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Appendix L: List of Taxpayers, 1834 |
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Appendix M: List of Rent Payers, 1842 |
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Appendix N: List of Renters, Year?? |
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Appendix O: A Complaint by the Community, 1844 |
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Appendix P: Census, 1898 |
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Appendix R: The Statute of Podu Iloae, 1925 |
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Appendix S: Schools, 1904 |
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Appendix T: Schools, 1914 |
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At The Turn of the Century. Several Compulsory Additions. |
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I. Kara: History Studies. Selected Bibliography. |
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References |
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Glossary of Terms |
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Glossary of Places |
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Glossary of People |
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Overview |
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Challenges in Finding Names in this Book |
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Dates |
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Surnames |
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Pictures |
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