A Revolution in Type
Brinn, Ayelet A fascinating glimpse into the complex and often unexpected ways that women and ideas about women shaped widely read Jewish newspapers
Between the 1880s and 1920s, Yiddish-language newspapers rose from obscurity to become successful institutions integral to American Jewish life. During this period, Yiddish-speaking immigrants came to view newspapers as indispensable parts of their daily lives. For many Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, a...