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From Russia to Texas: the search for a Jewish homeland

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Exploring the little-known historical narrative of the Galveston movement, where a significant number of Russian Jews were directed to Texas as an alternative to arriving in New York before World War I. The speaker shares their personal ties to this overlooked event and their deepening interest in the remarkable individuals associated with it.

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