Iasi, Romania

Contributions to the History of Jews in Iaşi
(Iaşi, Romania)
47°10' / 27°36'
Translation of
Contributii La Istoria Obstii Evreilor din Iasi

Published in Bucharest, 1997

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This is a translation from: Contributii La Istoria Obstii Evreilor din Iasi: Contributions to the History of Jews in Iasi,
by Itic Svart-Kara and published by Editura Hasefer, Bucuresti, Romania, 1997

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This Book Translated by:

Alma Barozzi
Marcel Bratu
Avi Klammer
Rony Shaham
Susanna Vendel

Prologue/ Prof. Mihail M. Cernea 7

A few words from the author 11

Beginnings 13

Moments from the modern era 29

Walking through the centuries 40

The great turning point 65

Toward the end of the century and the millennium 89

Jewish folklore and popular arts in Iasi 93

Notes 99

Selective bibliography 101

Contribution to the history of the Jews in Iasi (English summary) 105

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Prologue/ Prof. Mihail M. Cernea	7
A few words from the author	11
Beginnings	13
Moments from the modern era	29
Walking through the centuries	40
The great turning point	65
Toward the end of the century and the millennium	89
Jewish folklore and popular arts in Iasi	93
Notes	99
Selective bibliography	101
Contribution to the history of the Jews in Iasi (English summary)	105