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Review of Comrades and Chicken Ranchers by K. Kann,
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This review is from: Comrades and Chicken Ranchers: The Story of a California Jewish Community (Cornell Paperbacks) (Paperback)
This is a marvelous oral history of the Jewish community in Petaluma, CA. It was a joy to read. I cannot recommend it too highly.There is no narrative history in this book. Before I read it I thought I might feel that there was something missing because of the lack of narrative history. I was amazed by how rich and interesting the history is in the telling by the people who lived it -- it shows the humanity of history, the feel of lives and all that goes with them.
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This review is from: Comrades and Chicken Ranchers: The Story of a California Jewish Community (Cornell Paperbacks) (Paperback)
I found this book while researching Alby Kass, a Klezmer singer who recently performed in Petaluma. I was fascinated and couldn't put it down. I had no idea of the divide in the community over religion. I thought the synogogue was ALWAYS the synogogue. My one complaint is that the names were changed. I KNOW many of these people - I am of the third generation - and I would love to be able to talk to some of them about this time in Petaluma's history. I AM going to buy eggs on Cavanaugh Lane on my way home tonight.
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This is a delightful read for anyone interested in oral history, from the author's introduction and methodology to the actual words of Petaluma community members. This book shows in a personal way how a small, rural Jewish community was affected over the course of three generations by changes in the larger world.
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When we came to Petaluma I couldn't speak any English at all. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
little chicken ranches, chicken dealer, chicken ranchers, folk chorus, poultry cooperative, chicken ranching, chicken business, little shul, feed company, gentile girl, poultry producers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, Santa Rosa, New York, Petaluma Jewish, Soviet Union, Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County, United States, B'nai B'rith, Old Country, Ben Hochman, World War, Arbeiter Ring, Los Angeles, Jewish Folk Chorus, Bank of Italy, Ike Kael, Labor Zionist, Country Club, Haas Fund, German Jews, Havadim Club, Joe Holtzman, Old World, Petaluma Jews New!
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When we came to Petaluma I couldn't speak any English at all. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
little chicken ranches, chicken dealer, chicken ranchers, folk chorus, poultry cooperative, chicken ranching, chicken business, little shul, feed company, gentile girl, poultry producers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, Santa Rosa, New York, Petaluma Jewish, Soviet Union, Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County, United States, B'nai B'rith, Old Country, Ben Hochman, World War, Arbeiter Ring, Los Angeles, Jewish Folk Chorus, Bank of Italy, Ike Kael, Labor Zionist, Country Club, Haas Fund, German Jews, Havadim Club, Joe Holtzman, Old World, Petaluma Jews New!
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