This project draws primarily on the collections of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre (SJAC), the largest and continually growing repository of items relating to Jewish migration to and life in Scotland. Other relevant primary sources are located in the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, the Edinburgh and Glasgow City Archives, the National Library of Scotland and the National Records of Scotland.
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From Ben Parkes
Five stories of Jewish migration to Scotland in the 19th and 20th centuries, told by contemporary narrators.Created by the Jewish Lives/Scottish Spaces team… -
From Ben Parkes
Five stories of Jewish migration to Scotland in the 19th and 20th centuries, told by contemporary narrators.Created by the Jewish Lives/Scottish Spaces team… -
From Ben Parkes
Trailer for a series of 5 short films made by the Jewish Lives/Scottish Spaces team. For more information and to see all five films, go to… -
From Ben Parkes
Trailer for a series of 5 short films made by the Jewish Lives/Scottish Spaces team. For more information and to see all five films, go to… -
From Ben Parkes
Synagogue cantor Isaac Hirshow was born to a poor family in Russia in 1883. In 1922, he and his family emigrated to Glasgow and Isaac began work in the Gorbals. An… -
From Ben Parkes
Synagogue cantor Isaac Hirshow was born to a poor family in Russia in 1883. In 1922, he and his family emigrated to Glasgow and Isaac began work in the Gorbals. An… -
From Ben Parkes
Hilda Goldwag was born in Vienna in 1912. In 1939 she fled to Scotland to escape Nazi persecution. Hilda remained in Glasgow for the rest of her life, celebrating the… -
From Ben Parkes
Hilda Goldwag was born in Vienna in 1912. In 1939 she fled to Scotland to escape Nazi persecution. Hilda remained in Glasgow for the rest of her life, celebrating the… -
From Ben Parkes
Henry Wuga arrived in Glasgow from Nuremberg as a teenage refugee. On leaving school, he began a successful career as a caterer and raised a family with his wife Ingrid.… -
From Ben Parkes
Henry Wuga arrived in Glasgow from Nuremberg as a teenage refugee. On leaving school, he began a successful career as a caterer and raised a family with his wife… -
From Ben Parkes
Dorrith Sim was one of the thousands of Jewish children who arrived in the UK in 1939 on what became known as the Kindertransport. Travelling alone and speaking little… -
From Ben Parkes
Dorrith Sim was one of the thousands of Jewish children who arrived in the UK in 1939 on what became known as the Kindertransport. Travelling alone and… -
From Ben Parkes
The story of Annie Lindey, who moved to Edinburgh from Russia in the late 19th century. Annie was a tireless worker for her community and an early advocate of… -
From Ben Parkes
The story of Annie Lindey, who moved to Edinburgh from Russia in the late 19th century. Annie was a tireless worker for her community and an early advocate of…
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