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Abraham Cahan immigrated to the United States in his early twenties right around the turn of the 20th century. He was an advocate for worker's rights, became a reporter and eventually editor of the largest foreign-language paper in the country, a Jewish paper, written in Yiddish, called Forverts. He printed news, advice, even stories by Yiddish writers. He helped Jewish immigrants and their families stay in touch with the old tradition.
This is an inspiring story about a young immigrant who made a difference. Probably not a general interest biography, but if your demographic includes a Yiddish population or Jewish interest, this would be a nice purchase. Abe is originally from the Pale of Settlement in Russia and is Jewish
Lisa Librarian
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