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The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust reclaims the distinctive culture of thousands of Jewish communities lost during the Holocaust. It chronicles the people, habits, and customs of more than 6,500 thriving communities. It also clarifies precise locations of settlements based on documents and maps found in recently opened archives, and traces their development through history. The stories and numerous photographs included herein offer small details of everyday life-the culture, politics, and faith that inspired the people-putting faces on the immeasurable loss.

Representing the work of more than 80 international scholars and based on decades of research at Yad Vashem, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust tells the story of a world that can no longer be visited. Established in 1953, Yad Vashem is dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the communities and cultures destroyed in the Holocaust. It preserves and documents the events through research and the collection of primary materials from numerous international sources, as well as the personal testimonies of witnesses.

This unique three-volume set is a rich source of information for genealogists and anyone interested in the pageant of Jewish life through the ages.

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