From Our Executive Robin Doroshow
"I had the pleasure of attending the dedication in Hurley, Wisconsin on August 20. The day was a lovely tribute to Mr. Lewis made possible by his family, Jerry Klinger of the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, and the Iron County Historical Society."
Leon Lewis, born in Hurley in 1888, became a spymaster whose network of informants helped stop Nazi plots in the United States during the 1930s. The Iron County Historical Society honored his legacy with a new exhibit at the Iron County Historical Society Museum, along with a historical marker outside the museum, across from the site of his childhood home. His grandchildren joined community members to speak about his impact.
Four films that were produced and premiered in 2024!
~ More to come soon from 2025 ~
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Our follow up film to the first Deli film. A closer look at the Lincoln Del and other delis that we remember so fondly. (And look what film won Festival Favorite!).​​​​
To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we celebrate those who have served in public office.​​​​​​
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Born right here in the Twin Cities, it would become a national disaster relief organization.
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From scrap car parts, to an international company. NAPCO was the Jewish American success story.
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It happened right here
The story of the Jews in the Upper Midwest goes back nearly 200 years. The places where today we live, work and play are the same places our predecessors encountered as immigrants, sodbusters, business owners, community leaders and neighbors. Our story is urban and rural, religious and secular, joyful and tragic.
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For over 40 years, the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest has uplifted this history through creating exhibits, authoring publications, and hosting events that enable you to place yourself right here where it happened … where it’s happening today.
