A House of David in the Land of Jesus

By Robert Lewis Berman

Book Overview

University of Mississippi and Harvard educated author, Robert Lewis Berman, has researched and written a compelling history of what was once a relatively large Jewish community, located in one of the least expected places-Lexington, Mississippi, a small rural town in the heart of the Bible belt. Unlike some other places in the South and nation, it has been a comparatively peaceful area, with little, if any racial violence and no demonstrations of anti-Semitism since Jews came to that little town well over a century and a half ago. Lexington is one of the most ecumenical communities in America. A House of David in the Land of Jesus consists of true heart-warming stories about the lives of the entire Jewish community in this Mississippi town, their outreach, their accomplishments, their failures, their triumphs and their tragedies-including their close and lasting relationships with the Christian community, both black and white. It's a history worth reading and emulating.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419673947
• ISBN13: 9781419673948
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

MS. Delta Girl

Being born and raised in Indianola, MS, I knew a lot of people from Lexington who had moved to my town. My parents managed the Country Club and Lana and I were in the same class. I thought this would be a book that I would skim through. However, I read every page to the end of enjoyed it very much. Mr. Berman did a great job of telling the stories of all the people who were influential in his home town of Lexington, MS and beyond. Thanks for sharing!!!