Some of the Jews that came to Texas were from Alsace in eastern France. Their experience as merchants in general and livestock merchants in particular served them well. I do genealogy tours for their descendants today! If you happen to be passing through Paris, Frankfurt, Basel or Stuttgart, consider a visit to the Judeo-Alsatian Museum of Bouxwiller to learn more about these folks! https://www.museejudeoalsacien.fr/en
So beautiful - thanks for sharing! I certainly will. And if you ever want to cross-post or contribute a guest piece about your community here, I'd love that!
first i learn there is Paris Texas...now a Palestine! soon i will discover a Lebanon--ah, yes: there is one in Connecticut! and i thought there was only one Yid in Texas: Kinky Friedman, the Texas Jewboy. That is a great history you have made available, so many many thanks.
This is SO fascinating, I had no idea! I’ve often wondered how Jews managed to find their way to every nook and cranny in this country, in the most unexpected of places! And how cool to learn about Tova’s great great grandpa. Great piece!
Some of the Jews that came to Texas were from Alsace in eastern France. Their experience as merchants in general and livestock merchants in particular served them well. I do genealogy tours for their descendants today! If you happen to be passing through Paris, Frankfurt, Basel or Stuttgart, consider a visit to the Judeo-Alsatian Museum of Bouxwiller to learn more about these folks! https://www.museejudeoalsacien.fr/en
So beautiful - thanks for sharing! I certainly will. And if you ever want to cross-post or contribute a guest piece about your community here, I'd love that!
Challenge accepted!! 🤗
this is what is currently going on in Texas: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democrats-vow-vote-every-single-132231214.html?ref=upstract.com&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly91cHN0cmFjdC5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALLgyyacoYfPVjqmPsii96elWWwn2TwKPFbNflZcAXCBV-tlB3T7zMeL2LSeeGV6gg8y1OImVt4TsBmbU25NRZMSg6eGRCiEaPf3e7V3iVPON2WPyDzMXJfr-XsELKNzJnHcmElyAELkJbM7_ts90OV7lzfErSDl1U23qGhJ0MzM
Yeah that woman is crazy! Who knew we'd escalate to be put in camps this soon! Sigh, it was only a matter of time.
first i learn there is Paris Texas...now a Palestine! soon i will discover a Lebanon--ah, yes: there is one in Connecticut! and i thought there was only one Yid in Texas: Kinky Friedman, the Texas Jewboy. That is a great history you have made available, so many many thanks.
This is great! I never knew the Texas Jewish history story. And thrilled and proud that some settled in Palestine!
This is SO fascinating, I had no idea! I’ve often wondered how Jews managed to find their way to every nook and cranny in this country, in the most unexpected of places! And how cool to learn about Tova’s great great grandpa. Great piece!