The Jewish Vacation Guide, first published around 1916, compiled these addresses, alongside a whole network of Jewish-owned or Jewish-friendly places where it was safe for Jews to eat, sleep and visit. This guide, and other travel advice like it published in the Yiddish press, served as a vital tool in navigating the potential danger of Jewish travel in early America. It even went on to inspire the “Green Book,” a widely used guide for Black travelers.
I was surprised to see that it stopped publishing in 1964. I have memories of families in our neighborhood relying on it through the late 60s and even into the early 70s. It was a true cultural touchstone.
The Jewish Vacation Guide, first published around 1916, compiled these addresses, alongside a whole network of Jewish-owned or Jewish-friendly places where it was safe for Jews to eat, sleep and visit. This guide, and other travel advice like it published in the Yiddish press, served as a vital tool in navigating the potential danger of Jewish travel in early America. It even went on to inspire the “Green Book,” a widely used guide for Black travelers.
I was surprised to see that it stopped publishing in 1964. I have memories of families in our neighborhood relying on it through the late 60s and even into the early 70s. It was a true cultural touchstone.