Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before & During Holocaust 3 vols

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust reclaims the distinctive culture of thousands of Jewish communities lost during the Holocaust. It chronicles the people, habits and customs of more than 6,500 thriving Jewish communities. It clarifies precise locations of settlements based on documents and maps found in recently opened archives. It traces their development through history. Its stories and numerous photographs share small details of everyday life-the culture, politics, and faith that inspired the people-putting faces on the immeasurable loss.