Little Jerusalem

Location: Burlington
Tag(s): Immigration
Historical Category: Local History
Video Date: 9/2/2021

From the 1880s through World War II, an area of the north end of Burlington was known as Little Jerusalem because it was a concentrated area of Jewish immigrants which included three synagogues and many community businesses.   

This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.

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