The Jews of Vicksburg, Mississippi

About the Book

The presence of Jews in Vicksburg, Mississippi can be traced back to the beginning of the nineteenth century. Despite this historic fact, as of today, the history of the Jews in Vicksburg, Mississippi has remained largely undocumented. The book, The Jews of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a concise presentation of the life of the Jewish community of this historic town. Much of the information presented in this book has been newly discovered in local and national archives. After framing the geographical and historic context in which this community lived, the rest of the book presents various topics related to the Jewish life of the congregation including: the B’nai B’rith Club, confirmation, sisterhood, veterans, cemeteries etc. The information in each chapter is presented chronologically.

About the Author

In 1954, Iuliu “Julius” Herscovici graduated from the University of Iasi, Romania with a BS degree in chemistry. After graduation, he worked in Romania in the field of concrete. In Romania, Julius Herscovici, presented at technical seminars and participated in professional conferences focusing on technology related to concrete. In 1974, Julius emigrated in the United States and in 1979 became an U.S. citizen. His expertise in concrete opened the door for him to become employed with the largest construction company in the world. In the United States, Julius Herscovici worked on the construction of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, in Port Gibson, Mississippi. His deep and detailed knowledge of non shrink gout and different types of mortars proved to be essential in the construction of this nuclear power station.