A history of Yizker books
TitoloA history of Yizker books
Autore
EdizioneHorowitz, Rosemary
Call number940.5318/0408
Numero oggetto08604a
Luogo di pubblicazioneNorth Carolina
EditoreMcFarland and company Inc.
Anno di pubblicazione
2011
Paginazionepp7-27
MaterialeArticle
ISBN9780786441990
NotesArticle from the book 'Memorial books of Eastern European Jewry' pp7-27
Descrizione
Focuses mainly on the memorial books compiled by 'landsmanshaftn'. The preparation of those books was a grassroots enterprise involving thousands of people. Religious practices are foundational to the books since Yizkor refers to the memorial service for remembering the dead. Although most Yizkor books were issued in the 1960s and 70s, a few were issued before the final defeat of the Nazis