Jews - Experiences of Immigrants Flashcards
1
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Increased the population
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by 1930 around 10,000 Jews populated Scotland
2
Q
Religion
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Jews build synagogues around Scotland
Oldest Synagogue was found in Glasgow - built in 1879
3
Q
Jobs
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Most Jews worked in tailoring or in factories during the late 1800s
4
Q
Decreased wages
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Immigrants in Scotland were available to work for cheap - led to wages being cut in factories
5
Q
Anti-semitism
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Many jews faced anti-semitism in Scotland largely due to the fact they worked on Sundays
6
Q
Language
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In synagogues jews often held lessons to teach children Yiddish
7
Q
Businesses
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Jews often set up businesses in Scotland, often specialising in selling tobacco
