That Pride of Race and Character: The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South

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That Pride of Race and Character This page intentionally left blank That Pride of Race and Character The Roots of Jewish Benevolence in the Jim Crow South Caroline E. Light a NEW YORK U N IVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2014 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Light, Caroline E., author. That pride of race and character : the roots of Jewish benevolence in the Jim Crow south / Caroline E. Light. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4798-5453-0 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Jews—Southern States—Social life and customs—20th century. 2. Jews—Southern States—Politics and government—20th century. 3. Benevolence. 4. Charity. 5. Kindness. 6. Jewish way of life. I. Title. F220.J5.L54 2014 305.892’4075—dc23 2014004202 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Also available as an ebook ...