Experience of Jewish Immigrants Flashcards
Why did Jews leave their home country?
- Many Jews were targets of violent attacks (pogroms) in places such as Russia, Eastern Europe and Nazi Germany.
- Some Jews needed to make money before travelling to the USA and therefore didn’t intend to stay in Scotland for very long.
What areas of Scotland did Jew settle in?
They settled in areas such as Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen but majority went to Glasgow.
What living conditions did Jews have?
Poor housing conditions such as living in overcrowded homes, poor sanitation and disease.
What did Jews do for jobs?
How did Jews become richer?
They opened up business and used the money made to move to better housing in areas of Glasgow.
Why did Jews set up Synagogues?
They were used for community organisations such as youth groups. The oldest Synagogue in Scotland is Garnet Hill built in 1879.
How were Jews treated by Scots?
Most people in Scotland were Christian (mainly protestant) so they didn’t agree with the Jewish faith and this led to anti-Jewish feelings. Aslo, some religious Scots disliked Jewish people working on Sundays.
List the 4 reasons why Jews were disliked by Scots?
- Jewish immigrants were willing to work lower wages so Scots believed it cut everyone’s wages.
- Some Jews business gained a negative reputation as they were offering poor working conditions.
- During the different cholera outbreaks in the 1800s, Jews were blamed for spreading diseases.
- Groups such as the British Union of Fascists (1930s) tried to encourage anti-Jewish feelings.
