Between Home and Homeland - Youth Aliyah from Nazi Germany

The emigration of Jewish teenagers to Palestine to escape Hitler's Germany

About the author

Brian Amkraut is executive director of the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University.

Summary

Youth Aliyah is considered by Israelis as a major contributor to the foundation of a Jewish presence leading to the modern state of Israel. Brian Amkraut details the story of the organisation from its origins through its alliances and antagonisms with other Jewish organisations, and the challenges that vexed its efforts from every side.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Amkraut
• Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780817359393
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-5939-3
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Series: Judaic Studies; Judaic Studies Series; Judaic Studies; Judaic Studies Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)