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5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary publication
This encyclopedia is unique! It is the first publication on the Jews of Eastern Europe. It is in incredible detail, all written by experts. Even the photos are special. I could not recommend it more!

Renee Miller
Published on October 21, 2008 by Renee Miller

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Alas, some things sadly missing
This superb piece of scholarship sadly shorts some aspects of Eastern European Jewry. As a cantor and amateur scholar of Eastern European Jewish Cultural History, I was shocked by the short shrift musical topics and especially the cantorate received in this encylcopedia. However, this does inform a student of history that much is left to be researched in the field. Most...
Published on March 13, 2009 by Benjamin D. Matis


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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary publication, October 21, 2008
This review is from: The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe: 2 Volumes (Hardcover)
This encyclopedia is unique! It is the first publication on the Jews of Eastern Europe. It is in incredible detail, all written by experts. Even the photos are special. I could not recommend it more!

Renee Miller
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an important reference source, June 18, 2008
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the yivo encyclopedia of Jews in eastern europe is an important source of information for all students interested in concrete information on personalities, locations or events. These two volumes are a must for libraries and for private individuals, too.
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Alas, some things sadly missing, March 13, 2009
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This review is from: The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe: 2 Volumes (Hardcover)
This superb piece of scholarship sadly shorts some aspects of Eastern European Jewry. As a cantor and amateur scholar of Eastern European Jewish Cultural History, I was shocked by the short shrift musical topics and especially the cantorate received in this encylcopedia. However, this does inform a student of history that much is left to be researched in the field. Most of the other contributions are of high quality and were written by the finest academics on the field.
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