Shalom Chicago December 15, 2012

Discover the history of Jewish Chicago through personal stories illustrating the larger community's experience and evolving identity. In the 1840s, German Jewish immigrants helped shape the young city. Decades later, thousands of Eastern European Jews arrived, flooding Maxwell Street and working in the city's industries. Divided by class and culture, Chicago's Jews overcame their differences to confront the worldwide conflicts of the twentieth century. 'Shalom Chicago' tells these and other stories using personal accounts, photographs, artifacts, media programs, and interactive experiences.