"Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto" by Abraham Cahan is a story that shows the struggles of Jake, a man who moved from Russia to America and now goes by Yekl, as he tries to make a new life for himself in New York City. Living in a Jewish neighborhood, he deals with trying to fit in, while also missing his old life. The book explores how tough it is to leave your home and change who you are, focusing on questions about who Jake is becoming, what he wants in life, and how he balances the traditions he knows with the new world he's in, all while still feeling connected to his wife Gitl and their child Yosselé, back home. It starts with an exciting workplace scene and then hints at the tough choices and changes Jake will face as he thinks about bringing his family over.
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto
By Abraham Cahan
In a new land where dreams collide with memories, a man must choose between the life he's building and the family he left behind.
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About the AuthorAbraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.
Abraham "Abe" Cahan was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of The Forward, an American Yiddish publication, and was its editor-in-chief for 43 years. During his stewardship of the Forward, it became a prominent voice in the Jewish community and in the Socialist Party of America, voicing a relatively moderate stance within the realm of American socialist politics.
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