{"product_id":"for-the-good-of-the-nation-institutions-for-jewish-children-in-interwar-poland-a-documentary-history","title":"For the Good of the Nation: Institutions for Jewish Children in Interwar Poland. A Documentary History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJewish leaders in Poland established CENTOS to provide education and support to Jewish children orphaned during World War I and the subsequent years of conflict. CENTOS worked beyond the authority of the recognized Jewish community and with the support of Polish officials to create new organizations and improve the lives of these children. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 September 2018\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Academic Studies Press\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTens of thousands of Jewish children were left orphaned as a result of World War I and the years of conflict that followed. In response, Jewish leaders in Poland established CENTOS, the Central Union of Associations for Jewish Orphan Care. Through CENTOS, social workers and other professionals worked together to provide Jewish children with the preparation they needed to survive during a challenging time. They established new organizations that operated outside the jurisdiction of the recognized Jewish community and with the support of Polish officials. The work of CENTOS exemplifies the community's commitment to building a Jewish future. Translations of sources from CENTOS publications in Yiddish and Polish provide insight into the lives of the orphaned Jewish children and the tireless efforts of adults to improve their circumstances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring World War I and the subsequent years of conflict, tens of thousands of Jewish children were left orphaned. In response, Jewish leaders in Poland established CENTOS, the Central Union of Associations for Jewish Orphan Care. Through CENTOS, social workers and other professionals collaborated to provide Jewish children with the preparation necessary to survive during a turbulent period. They established new organizations that functioned beyond the authority of the recognized Jewish community and with the support of Polish officials. The work of CENTOS exemplifies the community's goal to build a Jewish future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslations of sources from CENTOS publications in Yiddish and Polish describe the lives of the orphaned Jewish children and the tireless efforts of adults to better their circumstances. These translations provide valuable insight into the experiences of these children and the efforts made by the community to support and care for them during a difficult time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 394g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 x 236 x 14 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781618119810\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096573899002,"sku":"9781618119810","price":25.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/2d960c298c6904b899ac7135d2d556d2.jpg?v=1626669238","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/for-the-good-of-the-nation-institutions-for-jewish-children-in-interwar-poland-a-documentary-history","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}