Experience of immigrants in Scotland Flashcards
What was the name of the Jewish orphanage opened in 1913 to ensure Jewish children would get kosher food?
Gertrude Jacobson
What was the name of the school created in the Gorbals which taught Hebrew history, language and religion. It had over 400 pupils by 1899.
The Talmud Torah
Name 2 Hebrew language newspapers which were published in Scotland.
The Jewish Times and a monthly newspaper called the Jewish Voice
The Jewish community created their own charities so they didn’t rely on the poor law. How many Jews were in receipt of the poor law in 1908?
In 1908 there were only 75 Jews receiving statutory poor relief in all of Scotland.
How many Italian cafes were there in Glasgow in 1905?
Over 336
What nickname was given to Italians who sold ice-creams in barrows?
Hokey Pokey men
Which area of Edinburgh was known as Little Italy due to the high concentration of Italian immigrants.
The Grassmarket
Why were Italians cafes with popular with Scots?
They didn’t sell alcohol
How did one parish in Lothian make Lithuanians stand out and apart from Scots?
They made them add - ski to the end of their name, showing some resentment from Scots.
Who claimed that Lithuanians brought the black death to Scotland, calling them beastly, filthy foreigners?
Keir Hardie
Why were many Scots concerned about Lithuanians working in the mines?
Their lack of English was thought to be an accident hazard. Scots believed they were lowering wages for Scots and would work as strike breakers.
Name a union which Lithuanians joined with other Scots?
The Lanarkshire Miners Union
Approximately how many Lithuanians lived in Bellshill, in a community with their own shops, tailors, insurers etc so they didn’t need to interact with Scots apart from at work?
6,000
