The Advantage of Jewish Settlements over Non-Jewish Settlements

Publication Date: May 1902

Publisher: C.J. Krehbiel & Co.; Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Isaac Spectorsky

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Communal Organization; Social Services; Jewish Outreach

Type: Other

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Settlements often face challenges integrating into the communities they are meant to serve. Jewish settlements have a significant advantage in this task. Offering Hebrew classes brings in children, which builds connections to their parents. Offering Yiddish and Jewish libraries brings in older people and especially immigrants. Finally, every settlement can and should publish a newspaper for its community.