THE HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NOVI SAD BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS

Authors

  • PAULINA ČOVIĆ University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19090/i.2025.36.130-146

Keywords:

Kingdom of Yugoslavia, interwar period, Novi Sad, humanitarian societies, Crust of Bread and Children’s Day Care, Jewish community, Jelena Kon, concerts

Abstract

Between the two world wars, Novi Sad had numerous communities engaged in humanitarian work, to which the members of the Jewish community made a substantial contribution. Guided by traditional values, they provided aid to impoverished fellow citizens, orphaned children, and the elderly. Among these organizations, the society called Crust of Bread and Children’s Day Care (Kora hleba i Dečje obdanište), founded in 1925, stands out for the scope of its activities. In addition to various forms of support and aid, the association also organized fundraising events that enriched the town’s cultural and artistic life. Based on relevant historical sources and literature, the paper examines the humanitarian activities of the Jewish community in Novi Sad and its contribution to the town’s social and cultural development.

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12. 12. 2025.

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ČOVIĆ, P. (2025). THE HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NOVI SAD BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS. ISTRAŽIVANJA, Јournal of Historical Researches, (36), 130–146. https://doi.org/10.19090/i.2025.36.130-146

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