A program by
Myra Albert

Beginning in the 1880’s there was a philanthropic movement to return Jewish immigrants “back to the soil.”  By 1924 there were 75,000 Jewish farmers in the USA.  Presenter Myra Albert recollects her Grandpa’s poultry and produce farm in New Jersey and reads from her Mother’s memoirs about this “healthier lifestyle.”  A fascinating look at a relatively unknown piece of American history.  After the program, there will be a filmed documentary, “The Land was Theirs,” which will be 55 minutes long.  It’s a true story of these early settlements in New Jersey.

Myra Albert is a professional lecturer whose topics include: ‘Wonderful World Fairs,’ “Travel to China, Thailand and Hong Kong,’  ‘The Costume Ball and Life Insurance Scandal of 1905,’  ‘What’s happening to our museums?’  “Icons of Art Deco’ and ‘Jewish .  She has given presentations at the Chicago Cultural Center, Frankfort Historical Society, Georgia Regional Library, Rotary Clubs, Oasis, The HALLMARK, various retirement homes, libraries and civic clubs.

Program hosted at Roosevelt University