Case study: Jewish migrants in the East End
I can explain the reasons for increasing Jewish migration to the East End, the experiences of Jewish migrants and the impact of Jewish migrants on the East End.
Case study: Jewish migrants in the East End
I can explain the reasons for increasing Jewish migration to the East End, the experiences of Jewish migrants and the impact of Jewish migrants on the East End.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In the 1880s, there was a wave of Jewish migration from Eastern Europe.
- The Jewish migrants who settled in the East End in the 1880s were poorer than those who had migrated in earlier periods.
- Most Jewish migrants experienced a lot of hostility, and were forced to find work in poor conditions with low wages.
- Although they did not have a large impact on the economy, Jewish migrants impacted the built environment in this period.
Common misconception
The Jewish migrants who settled in England in the medieval, early modern and industrial periods all migrated for similar reasons and had similar experiences.
In each period, there are marked differences in the reasons for Jewish migration but also in the experiences of Jewish migrants.
Keywords
Pogrom - an organised massacre of a particular ethnic group, usually used to refer to the persecution of Jewish migrants in the 1880s
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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