Jewish Progressive Club / WINNERS OF THE JITTERBUG DANCE CONTEST 1943

Description: WINNERS OF THE JITTERBUG DANCE CONTEST Author: Jewish Progressive Club Title: WINNERS OF THE JITTERBUG DANCE CONTEST Publication: Atlanta, 1943 Description: 1st Edition. Original 7 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inch Wartime Photograph of the Winners of the Jitterbug Dance Contest in 1943 taken at the Jewish Progressive Club in Atlanta. Two of the Winners, Leo Cohen (middle) , and May Shapiro (right) , are identified. "The Jewish Progressive Club was established in 1913 by Russian Jews who felt unwelcome at the Standard Club that had been founded by German Jews in 1867. Its organizers set up a holding company with a capitalization of $25, 000 to invest in real estate. In 1916, they constructed on Pryor Street a clubhouse which included a hall for dances, a billiard room, and a swimming pool. It was one of the only clubs in America to express its Jewishness openly. The Jewish Progressive Club was less exclusive than the Standard Club, and also more affordable. Since membership dues were a mere three dollars per month, it was quite popular with the "Russian" Jews, who were welcomed as members. In comparison, the Standard Club a fifty dollar initiation fee and annual dues of forty two dollars. By 1924, the Jewish Progressive Club's membership surpassed 500, and the building had to be expanded" [Shankman, . 'Atlanta Jewry, 1900-1930.' American Jewish Archives Journal. Vol. 25, No. 2 (1973) ]. OCLC lists no copies worldwide. In very good condition. (AMR-52-27). Seller ID: 38961 Dan Wyman Books Rare Jewish, Holocaust, & Related Imprints in All Languages. We Find Good Homes for Nice Jewish Books. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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