This enquiry aims to bring the ‘Jewish East End’ to life, exploring some of the ways in which Jewish migrants changed life in London’s East End.
It ‘maps’ the Jewish presence, challenging students to identify and record information about the establishment of soup kitchens, synagogues, Yiddish theatres and markets.
It also lingers on the damaging stereotypes that emerged about Jewish migrants, linking ‘Jack the Ripper’ to the wave of Jewish migrants that arrived in the late nineteenth century.
By the end of the enquiry, students will be equipped to respond to an interpretation about the nature of Jewish life in the East End, and to answer a 12-mark exam practice question.
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