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by S. L. Shneiderman (Author), Deborah A. Green (Translator)
A vivid ground-level record of the Spanish Civil War through a uniquely Jewish lens.
In 1936, as civil war erupts in Spain, S. L. Shneiderman, a Yiddish journalist, arrives to document the conflict. Journey with him through Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid, as he captures the stories of Jewish volunteers, refugees, and ordinary Spaniards caught in the crossfire. Shneiderman's dispatches, now translated into English for the first time, offer a rare glimpse into the war's impact on Jewish communities and the rise of anti-fascism. This historical reportage, featuring photographs by David Seymour (Chim), reveals:- The experiences of Jewish soldiers in the International Brigades
- The daily struggles of civilians in war-torn cities
- The political and social complexities of the conflict
For readers of history, Jewish studies, and anyone seeking a personal, human-centered perspective on a pivotal moment in European history.
Author Biography
S. L. SHNEIDERMAN (1906- 1996) was a poet, translator, and literary journalist whose coverage of the 1936- 39 Spanish Civil War earned him the moniker " the first Yiddish war reporter." With the collaboration of his wife, Eileen, Shneiderman became one of the most influential Yiddish journalists of the century and, after immigrating to the United States in 1940, a pillar of the New York Yiddish literary and journalistic community. DEBORAH A. GREEN is a native Yiddish speaker and translator, author, and attorney. Her research focuses on Jewish participation in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War and with Polish partisan groups during WWII. Her translations of Yiddish letters written by Jewish fighters have been featured in anthologies, magazines, and journals.
