RT Article
T1 Federation Day at the World of Tomorrow
JF Zutot
VO 18
IS 1
SP 130
OP 139
A1 Kopacz, Marek S.
A2 Bajka-Kopacz, Aleksandra D.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1777379652
AB Abstract Ninety years ago, the Federation of Polish Jews in America hosted their national convention and world congress in the New York City area. In this article, we will discuss some of what transpired at these events. Set at a tumultuous crossroads in world history, the Federation rallied Jewish groups throughout the United States and the world in humanitarian support for a war-torn Polish nation. The national convention and world congress were also set to have their own respective satellite sessions at the New York World’s Fair of 1939 and 1940. These satellite sessions are noteworthy in that they mark a Jewish presence at the Fair which extended beyond the Jewish Palestine Pavilion. They also mark a uniquely Polish presence, extending beyond Poland’s own Pavilion at the Fair.
K1 Federation of Polish Jews in America
K1 Jewish Palestine Pavilion
K1 New York World’s Fair of 1939 and 1940
DO 10.1163/18750214-BJA10011