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Pre-War Jewish Life in Eastern Europe (en español)
Explore photographs of the everyday lives of European Jews living in shtetls and larger cities before World War II. This resource is in Spanish.
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This resource is intended for educators in the United States who are applying Spanish-language resources in the classroom.
La vida de los judíos antes de la guerra en Europa Oriental
Explore photographs of the everyday lives of European Jews living in shtetls and larger cities before World War II.
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