Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"The Jewish Immigrant" - Periodical - St. Petersburg, 1912, Yiddish

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Der yiddisher emigrant [the Jewish immigrant], periodical. St. Petersburg, January-November 1912. Issues no. 1-4, 6-23 of the sixth year. Yiddish and some Russian.
"The Jewish Immigrant" periodical was published irregularly in St. Petersburg, in 1907-1914. The periodical was published with the support of JCA ("Jewish Colonization Association") - an organization which facilitated the settlement of Jewish refugees from the Russian Empire in America, and especially Argentina. It contains articles dealing with immigration as well as practical information for immigrants, such as times and dates of departures of ships to the USA, Canada, Argentina and other destinations, addresses of JCA representatives, and more.
22 issues, bound together. Ca. 16 pp. per issue. Volume: 23 cm. Overall good condition. Original wrappers. Creases, stains. Damages to binding. Ex-library copy.
Americana and Anglo-Judaica
Americana and Anglo-Judaica