The Lower Eastside & the Jewish Immigrants in the late 1880’s

HUN 196 – Kevin Munoz

The Reasoning

Government refugees Anti-Semitism Strive for education Pre-existing Jews (Marranos) Economic depression

Assimilation Breakdown

Language Sartorial Clothing & Gesturing Religious Ideals Materialistic & Individualistic Values Naming Blending into cities “The lady” role Work Opportunities Crowded Conditioning

Immediate Discernment

Bias quickly began Naming Language Marriage

Submissiveness Slums Crowded

villages Working Conditions

Social Facilitation

Garment Industry Cigar Manufacture Construction Food Production Petty Trade (Last

Resort)

Ethical Convictions

Domestic Abuse Alcoholism Religious Disregard Continued Un-education Infidelity Change in Identity as a whole

Women At Play

Akeret Habayit Chinuch Household Prostitution “Jewish

Trafficking” Abuse Marriage Constraints

Hester Street – Mamie & Jake

Clothing Change Language “Real American” Gesturing &

Mannerisms Religion Infedility

Hester Street – Gitl & Berstein

Yiddish Literature Folk Culture and

Traditions Clothing Retainment Religion

Comparable Experiences

Mexican?DanzaCuy StereotypeEconomic StrugglesBilingualReligionEducationJobs

Fin (The End)

Sources

http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-lower-east-side-of-new-york-city/

http://userpages.umbc.edu/~jonfeng1/thesisproject/ellieginsburg/questions/historians_jewishimmigration.html