Encouraged by Penn’s charter of religious tolerance, Jewish people have flocked to Philadelphia since before the Revolutionary War, and in turn they have made remarkable contributions to the City of Brotherly Love. With a walking tour and a series of intriguing vignettes, tour guide Linda Nesvisky leads readers down colonial streets to discover the surprising history of the Jewish community in Philadelphia into the twenty-first century.

  • Experience Philadelphia’s Jewish history with a nine-site walking tour through the city’s oldest streets
  • Discover the treasures of the Rosenbach Museum and Library and stories of the immigrant experience at the new National Museum of American Jewish History.
  • Find out how the Liberty Bell became inscribed with a passage from the Torah and where to find some of the best Reubens in the city.

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Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 978-1-59629-903-0
Paperback, 128 pages

Excerpt from a review by the Jewish Exponent:

“I have a soft spot for books like Jewish Philadelphia, works that allow you to “travel” — even through the byways and side streets of familiar terrain — without ever leaving home.”

“…she’s considered one of the best local guides to the region and now she’s proven, through this amply illustrated work, published by History Press, that she knows the intricacies of Jewish Philadelphia as well. All of the standard sites are here — the Holocaust Memorial on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park — along with certain surprises that even longtime residents might not be aware of.”