The Jewish Community of the North Shore captures the vibrant history of Jewish immigration, entrepreneurship, and community life north of Boston. The first major influx of Jewish immigrants to the region came in the late nineteenth century as eastern Europeans fled oppression and persecution in search of a new life in the land of freedom and promise. Many Jews found work in the tanneries of Peabody, known worldwide as the Leather City, and in the shoe factories of Lynn, while others ran their own businesses, including kosher butcher shops, newspapers, and retail trade stores in Salem and Beverly. Culled from the impressive archives of the Jewish Historical Society of the North Shore, this rare compilation pays tribute to the Jewish immigrants who settled north of Boston and their descendants who became prominent business, spiritual, and community leaders.
Forced to flee the brutal pogroms of Europe, Jewish immigrants sought refuge in the beauty of Boston's North Shore. Drawing on their artisan skills, many found work in the tanneries of Peabody and the shoe factories of Lynn, while other enterprising Jews established their own businesses in Salem and Beverly- from butcher shops and groceries to newspapers. Alongside fellow members of the Jewish Historical Society of the North Shore, Alan Pierce has carefully assembled a collection of personal histories from generations of Jewish families. Celebrating the rich flavors of Jewish culture, these accounts capture familiar faces, such as renowned athlete Herb Brenner, and recognizable landmarks like the Kernwood Country Club and the Dolphin Yacht Club, innovative establishments open to all regardless of race or religion. With entrepreneurial spirit, a little determination and plenty of faith, the North Shore's storied Jewish communities have etched enduring marks on its streets and in its synagogues.
Other publications available: • Jimmy Guilford. A Jewish History of Purdue 1920-1940. Andrey Abraham Potter: The Man for All Reasons. H. Gordon & Sons Department Store. The Story Of David S. Redelsheimer. Congregation B’nai Judah in Whiting, Indiana. 2015 • Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary, Inc. Werner Leo Loewenstein, M.D. The Singing Camp: The Musical Tradition Of Myron S. Goldman Union Camp Institute. Abe Silverstein: Father of the U.S. Space Program. 2014 • Bonds as Strong as Steel: A history of Indiana scrap metal dealers and their families. 2011 • There are Jews in Southern Indiana: The Bloomington Story. By Katie Himm and Lana Ruegamer Eisenberg. October 2009 • The Middletown Jewish Oral History Project II. December 2005 • A Century of Jewish Education in Indianapolis: 1860 to 1960. By Lindsey Mintz. A Tree Of Life: An Early History of the Indianapolis Bureau of Jewish Education. July 2003 • Beginnings of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society. By Max Einstandig. 1993
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