Jewish West Hartford:: From City to Suburb

by Betty N. Hoffman

Book Overview

From immigrant beginnings in city tenements to modern-day life suburban life, Betty Hoffman's Jewish West Hartford profiles the vigorous and vibrant Semitic community of Connecticut's capital city.

Hartford's Jewish population has undergone dramatic and dynamic transformations since the Puritan era. Author Betty Hoffman bears witness to the key changes, including assimilation and suburbanization, while focusing on the Jewish-oriented institutions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596292040
• ISBN13: 9781596292048
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"