Eastern European Jews in New York

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  1. 5. Old clothes were often sold from these by impoverished immigrants.
  2. 6. Night-school classes often prepared immigrants for this status.
  3. 9. Popular entertainment venue for Jewish immigrants in 1900.
  4. 11. One of the states where the Hebrew Emigrants Aid Society helped resettle immigrants.
  5. 15. A central cultural hub for Jewish immigrant communities.
  6. 17. State where some immigrants resettled with aid from Jewish organizations.
  7. 18. Jewish tradition of helping others, motivating aid for new immigrants.
  8. 19. Where many immigrants trained for new jobs in America.
  9. 20. Famous composition by George Gershwin.
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  1. 1. First home for many Eastern European Jewish immigrants in New York.
  2. 2. Organization that taught English and democracy to immigrants.
  3. 3. City where Henrietta Szold organized immigrant classes.
  4. 4. Type of Jewish music popular in immigrant communities.
  5. 7. A condition faced by many immigrants, leading them to work in sweatshops.
  6. 8. Held the world lightweight boxing title from 1917 to 1925.
  7. 10. Star of the Zeigfeld Follies portrayed in Funny Girl.
  8. 12. Wrote God Bless America and Annie Get Your Gun.
  9. 13. Violent attacks in Russia that pushed many Jews to emigrate.
  10. 14. This organization helped Jewish women immigrants.
  11. 16. Type of theater that included Jewish comedians and klezmer bands.