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Lone Stars of David: The Jews of Texas (Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture and Life)

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I especially enjoyed it because a friend of mine was brought up in Texas and he was delighted to read information of which he was unaware concerning both sides of his family. He also found that there were chapters about people that he had known in his youth. I had purchased the book for him to pass on to his son and grandchildren.

Interesting book. Life on the border isn't easy and being Jewish just complicates things-but we hang in there and we make it work! Definitely worth the read.

This book is packed full of very interesting information. I saw it at a friends house and just had to have it. It is worth the purchase for this bit of history.

I was first attracted to this book because our former Rabbi Ken Roseman was one of the editors. I'm not sure how much he was involved. The accounts of the various pioneers are interesting but, I can't help but think of ways it could have been better. It seems that they took a strictly factual approach to the material and didn't try to humanize these folks so we could relate to them or understand their motivation in being Texas pioneers. Also, for some of these people, their Jewishness was really just a footnote. The current generation of their families doesn't even practice the faith. This book definitely belongs in local libraries.

This anthology is a must for those who are interested in Jewish life in America.
The Jews of the South have made a remarkable difference in the South, and this is a fine resource at which to start to understand.
Excellent information for Jews and others.