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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
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A historical account of the development of Jewish communities in the Indiana Dunes Country region from 1830 to 1950. The author examines the early settlements of Jewish settlers in the area, including LaPorte, Michigan City, Valparaiso, Crown Point, and Lowell. The primary focus of the paper is on Hammond, Indiana, the first of the four industrial …
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This biography of Minnette Baum, published by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, highlights her extraordinary life as a social worker and Zionist. The document recounts her impactful work in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she established programs for youth, immigrants, the blind, and disadvantaged women. It also explores her passionate commitment t…
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A history of Congregation B'nai Torah In Indianapolis
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A history of Congregation B'nai Torah in Indianapolis, Indiana, starting with its founding in 1923 as Central Hebrew Congregation. The text details the congregation's early struggles for survival, its growth under the leadership of Rabbi Nandor Fruchter, and its moves to more extensive facilities. The text includes anecdotes about the congregation'…
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A History of the Jewish Community of Bloomington Indiana
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The history of Beth Shalom, a Jewish congregation in Bloomington, Indiana, focuses on the impact of a firebombing in 1984. The event profoundly affected the congregation, fostering a sense of unity and increasing their sense of community. The fire also brought an outpouring of support from the surrounding non-Jewish community, which bolstered the c…
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John Jacob Hayes The First Known Jewish Resident of Fort Wayne
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John Jacob Hays was Fort Wayne, Indiana's first known Jewish resident. The text outlines his family history, his early years in the American wilderness, his role as an Indian agent, and his contributions to the region's development. The authors examine his challenging experiences, including his efforts to mediate between Native American tribes and …
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A Hoosier Rabbinate revisited: Finding Feuerlicht
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Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht served the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation for fifty years. The memoir details Feuerlicht’s career in the Jewish community, highlighting his contributions to social justice, his commitment to American Judaism, and his experiences with other faiths and cultures. Feuerlicht discusses his work with the Indianapolis Jewish F…
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