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Review
Review of Jeffrey Shandler's Homes of the Past: A Lost Jewish Museum
Through Homes of the Past, Shandler not only revisits a neglected episode in Jewish history but also offers a profound meditation on the ways societies preserve, construct, and reinvent their pasts. His work will contribute to future discussions on Jewish museology, historical memory, and the evolving identities of Yiddish-speaking American Jewry.
Apr 14, 2025