3. Q: JAH pp. 339-340 surveys Jewish professions and the rising number of Jews in Europe. What professions were particularly favored by Jews? What kinds of trade did Jews concentrate in?
A: The professions of
medicine, law, physicians, teachers, business, and finance were favored by
Jews. Places like Budapest (51%), Odessa (49%), and Berlin (40%) were where
Jews were lawyers. For Jewish physicians, Poland was the place to be with
places such as Lodz (83%), Vilna (74%), Lvov (71%), and Warsaw (66%). In
addition to this, 43% of Poland’s teachers were Jewish. As for the world of
business, 60% of German Jews partook in commerce. In regards to finance, 90% of
industry in Hungary was financed by Jewish banks. For trade, Jews concentrated
in cosmetics, show manufacturing, leather goods, clothing, and textiles.
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