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People of the Crossing: The Jews of El Paso

People of the Crossing: The Jews of El Paso

A multi-layered portrait of a Jewish community on the Texas US–Mexico border with family stories that take us through the culture, history and landscapes of this important gateway between continents, people, and languages. Meet the descendants of 19th Century Jewish pioneers as well as present-day artists, historians, leaders and members of El Paso’s multicultural congregations.

People of the Crossing: The Jews of El Paso is a local public television program presented by NMPBS

People of the Crossing: The Jews of El Paso

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A journey across the culture and history of a unique Jewish community. (56m 46s)

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