[ePub] Jordan Lake (Images of America) by Heather Leigh Wallace at Arts-Photography

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West Virginia has a unique history of Jewish settlement dating back to 1849 when the first Jewish organization in the state; a Jewish burial society; was established by a small group of German Jewish immigrants in the city of Wheeling. From modest beginnings; Jews settled in towns and cities and established businesses and communal organizations. Since that time; the Jews of the Mountain State have been an integral part of the states economic; cultural; and political life. Though always relatively small in size; West Virginias Jewish population has been a strong advocate for the state and gained prominence in many areas. Readers will recognize images of well-known institutions such as Shoneys; Cohens; Frankenbergers; Embees; and others that bring back fond memories. Despite declines in Jewish population numbers; todays Jewish community remains active and involved in the life of the state.