Rivington StreetThe story of four determined young women in New York in the first two decades of the 20th century who dare to challenge the roles society has designed for them. |
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... Jews , " stormed the govern- ment newspapers . The implication was clear . The results followed in Kirovo , Odessa , Berdichev , Balta , Kherson , Chernigov , Poltava , Ekaterinoslav , and Kiev . And Meyer Levinsky began to remember ...
... Jews , " stormed the govern- ment newspapers . The implication was clear . The results followed in Kirovo , Odessa , Berdichev , Balta , Kherson , Chernigov , Poltava , Ekaterinoslav , and Kiev . And Meyer Levinsky began to remember ...
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... Jews ! Kill the Jews ! " Ruby slept fitfully . Bubbe muttered to herself , crocheting and reciting charms to keep the family safe . Sarah sat with her arms folded about her knees , trying not to think . The shadows inside the ...
... Jews ! Kill the Jews ! " Ruby slept fitfully . Bubbe muttered to herself , crocheting and reciting charms to keep the family safe . Sarah sat with her arms folded about her knees , trying not to think . The shadows inside the ...
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... Jews - run , in fact , by Jews . And what a collection of Jews there was in New York . There were the uptowners , the yekkes , rich fellows from Germany who owned the big factories and stores . They gave you charity with one hand and ...
... Jews - run , in fact , by Jews . And what a collection of Jews there was in New York . There were the uptowners , the yekkes , rich fellows from Germany who owned the big factories and stores . They gave you charity with one hand and ...
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