BERMANT, CHAIM ICYK — (1929–1998), Lithuanian born Scottish humorist and journalist noted for his gently satirical sketches of British Jewry. His short novels, which reflect a traditional upbringing, include Jericho Sleep Alone (1964), Diary of an Old Man (1966), and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bermant, Chaim — (1929 98) British writer of Polish origin. After settling in the UK, he worked as a schoolteacher, economist, television writer and journalist. His writings include Jericho Sleep Alone, Diary of an Old Man, Israel, Troubled Eden: An Anatomy of … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Chaim Bermant — Chaim Icyk Bermant (1929 – 1998) was a prominent Anglo Jewish journalist, author and wit. Born in Breslev, Latvia, he spent much of his childhood in Scotland. He was educated at Queen s Park Secondary School in Glasgow, Glasgow University, where… … Wikipedia
Charles Dreyfus — (b. Alsace, 1848 d. Manchester, 1935) was President of the Manchester Zionist Society, a member of Manchester City Council and a leading figure in the East Manchester Conservative Association during the time that Arthur Balfour was Member of… … Wikipedia
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ENGLISH LITERATURE — Biblical and Hebraic Influences The Bible has generally been found to be congenial to the English spirit. Indeed, the earliest English poetry consists of the seventh century metrical paraphrases of Genesis and Exodus attributed to Caedmon (died c … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Lithuanian Jews — (known in Yiddish and Yeshivish as Litvish (adjective) or Litvaks (noun)) are Ashkenazi Jews with roots in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (present day Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia and the northeastern Suwałki region of Poland).Lithuania was… … Wikipedia
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