Jewish resettlement in Wisconsin after World War II

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
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A yahrzeit plaque from the Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue is kept at Congregation Beth El in Sheboygan, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

Jewish immigration to Wisconsin dates back to the mid-to-late 18th century. But it was after World War II that about 1,000 Jewish survivors of the Nazi Holocaust called the state home. An author shares the history of Jewish resettlement post-war.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Sheila Terman-Cohen Guest