The National Council of Jewish Woman or NCJW, was originally created in Chicago, Illinois during the 1893 World Fair. Under the leadership of Hannah G. Solomon, the organization quickly spread across the United States. Eventually a section was…

Escaping religious persecution in Romania, Jewish merchants settled in Ybor City and opened dry goods stores in the late 1800’s. Described by historians as the “Princes of Seventh Avenue,” these merchants became successful by selling dry goods such…

A tradition originating in Cuba, lectors would sit on a tribunal and read a variety of materials, such as novels, political publications and local, national and global news, to the cigar workers busy at their stations. Lectors were hired and paid by…