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The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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Since the article see ARTISANS (2) was written, the preliminary results of an inquiry made during the years 1898-99 by the Jewish Colonization Association as to the occupations of the Jews of Russia have been published, giving the classes ofhandicrafts in which over half a million Russian Jews are engaged, as follows:
| Industries. | Employers. | Employers and Employees. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 43,665 | 57,887 | |
| Clothing | 84,915 | 193,954 | |
| Leather | 40,522 | 85,306 | |
| Wood | 25,653 | 49,588 | |
| Metal-mining | 13,296 | 28,393 | |
| Metal-manufacturing | 12,203 | 20,528 | |
| Chemicals | 2,764 | 3,617 | |
| Building | 19,791 | 31,590 | |
| Textiles | 10,589 | 18,428 | |
| Miscellaneous | 5,998 | 11,695 | |
| Totals | 259,396 | 500,986 | |
Besides this some details have been given as to the occupations of Jewesses. It is impossible to state whether they are included in the above numbers or not.
| Occupations. | Employers. | Employers and Employees. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailoresses | 9,191 | 33,419 | |
| Seamstresses | 7,161 | 17,331 | |
| Hose-knitters | 3,626 | 5,739 | |
| Modistes | 1,686 | 4,062 | |
| Cigarette-makers | 991 | 1,732 | |
| Glove-makers | 182 | 481 | |
| Others | ... | 13,803 | |
| Totals | 22,837 | 76,567 | |
For further details POLAND; RUSSIA.
Bibliography:
- Nossig, Jüdische Statistik, pp. 178-179;
- Die Welt, Aug. 29, 1902.
J.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Handicrafts'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/h/handicrafts.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Handicrafts'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/h/handicrafts.html. 1901.
