A lost child in 1928 massena, ny sparked the united states only known blood libel. On september 22, 1928, two days before yom kippur, fouryearold barbara griffiths went for a walk and did not come back home. Whether you no longer have your own copy or want to surprise someone with a unique gift. Massena central school yearbooks collection new york. Massena s history still tied to 1928 blood libel incident a st. Massena is along the countys northern border, just south of the st. Berenson acted as a sleuth to discover how such an accusation was established. When an ancient slander against jews came to america the new. In 1928, 4yearold barbara griffiths got lost in a ny town.
The story of americas firstand onlyblood libel nyu. How a missing girl and an atmosphere of hate brought a. Join facebook to connect with darlene rushlow and others you may know. It is also known for its appearance in the nys regents exams. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Michaud says in 1928, massena was a small, industrial town, looking for labor.
The massena public library board of trustees has determined that in order to guarantee future library funding and services, the library should transition from a municipal public library to a school district public library. Get massena supercenter store hours and driving directions, buy online, and pick up instore at 43 stephenville st, massena, ny 662 or call 3157691072. In his new book, edward berenson examines how the incident became americas first, and only, blood libel case. Lawrence county community is being reminded, again, of an 80 yearold rumor many people would rather forget. Even 84 years later, a dwindling jewish community still struggles to come to grips with it. When blood libel hysteria against the jews erupted in the u. Decadesold blood libel case roils town the forward. Lawrence river and the three nations crossing of the canadaunited states border. The aluminum company, alcoa, recruited workers from all over. The massena blood libel was an instance of blood libel against jews in which the jews of massena, new york, were falsely accused of the kidnapping and ritual. A small town in upstate new york recorded the nations only known case of blood libel. Nearly a century later, antisemitism persists in america, even on the streets where jews have historically felt most accepted. What a 1928 blood libel in upstate new york reveals about.
Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Though she walked out onto a road a day later, her story became a national sensation. What a 1928 blood libel in upstate new york reveals about today. Robert daby was a resident of new york at the time of passing. In the fall of 1928, the republican herbert hoover ran against the democrat al smith, a flamboyant former new york governor who had the effrontery to be catholic and a son of immigrants. In 1928, massena was the site of a blood libel against its small jewish community.
This copy is a softcover reprint of a previously owned high school yearbook. Scope of collection this collection consists of issues of the tatler dating between 1928 and 2016. At one point, someone suggested that barbara had been kidnapped and killed by jews, and as the search continued, policemen and. Much of what is known about the massena incident is up for debate. In 1941, when it was reported in the times that rabbi brennglass was retiring from his massena post after 23 years of service and moving to new york city, no mention was made of the 1928 situation. Its history has been recorded by the towns longstanding newspaper, the courierobserver. The tatler is the annual yearbook of the massena central school. The town of massena contains a village also named massena. On saturday, september 22, 1928, barbara griffiths, age four, strayed into the woods surrounding the upstate village of massena, new york. Massena high school, massena, new york 1928 yearbook staff of massena high school on.
It just required healthy doses of xenophobia and hysteria. An online yearbook network featuring connections to sites for high school yearbook pictures, colleges and other alumni organizations. Robert daby was born on tuesday, november 06, 1928 and passed away on saturday, march 21, 2020. A chilling investigation of americas only alleged case of blood libel, and what it reveals about antisemitism in the united states and europe. Author explores 1928 massena blood libel case and how it took root. The last known blood libel trial in which a jew had been accused took place in 1928 in the city of massena, in the upper part of the state of new york in the united states of america. How a missing girl and an atmosphere of hate brought a blood libel to us shores in 1928, 4yearold barbara griffiths got lost in a ny town. Artificial intelligence, the accusation, frankissstein, and red at the bone. Contributorhans merx and a great selection of related books, art. Author explores 1928 massena blood libel case and how it. The massena blood libel was an instance of blood libel against jews in which the jews of massena, new york, were falsely accused of the kidnapping and ritual murder of a christian girl in september 1928. The songs of schubert a guide for singers, teachers, students and accompanists by c. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. A new book about a shocking 1928 incident in upstate new york traces a current of antisemitism in american politics.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The accusation blood libel in an american town ncpr. Barbara griffiths was four years old when, on september 22, 1928, she wandered. Hundreds of people looked everywhere for the child but could not find her. In 1928, a missing massena girl leads to an accusation at the towns jewish community.
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