Oxford Circle: The Jewish Community of Northeast by Allen Meyers

By Allen Meyers

The Jewish neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia used to be created by way of the relocation of secondgeneration jap eu Jews from the neighborhoods of Strawberry Mansion and South, North, and West Philadelphia. Serving multiple hundred thousand Jewish citizens at its peak, Northeast Philadelphia consisted of ten exact neighborhoods, together with Feltonville, Oxford Circle, Tacony, and Mayfair. in the course of the 20th century, millions of Jewish households have been drawn to the world via the homes outfitted alongside Roosevelt side road for infantrymen returning domestic from global warfare II. Welsh street catered to more youthful households, and wealthier households resided alongside Bustleton road and Fox Chase and Verree Roads. this day, the inflow of strictly orthodox Jewish citizens has given upward thrust to a 3rd new release of Jewish existence in Northeast Philadelphia.

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