Wisconsin Jewish history began in 1793, when a fur trader came to the tiny settlement of Green Bay. Jacob Franks built a fur trading outpost and established business and personal relationships with Native Americans. In 1797, he brought in ... 
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The Wisconsin Small Jewish Communities History Project was established in 2001 by the Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning to research, preserve, and educate the Jewish and general public about the history of Wisconsin Jewish communities.
On this site, you can
- search for information on communities in our database
- read a detailed history on Wisconsin Jewry
- contact us with any personal history you think might be pertinant to this project
Community Snapshot
Morrie Arnovich (1910-1959) of Superior, Wisconsin, was Wisconsin Jewry's lone Major League baseball player. The right-handed-hitting outfielder, known as "Snooker," played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants from 1936-41 and 1946, serving in the U.S. military from 1942-45.His lifetime batting average of .287 was marred by only 139 strikeouts in 2,013 at-bats. He stole 139 bases. He returned to Superior after his playing career, marrying a local woman and serving as president of the local synagogue.
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