Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mineola's Jewish Community
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Mineola's Jewish Community Marker
Inscription.
Mineola's Jewish Community. . Jewish immigrants who came to Texas through Galveston started arriving by train in Mineola shortly after its establishment in 1873. Many soon established businesses near the intersection of Broad and Johnson Streets, including Simon and Aaron Munzesheimer; brothers Nathan and Hiram Sodekson; Emmanuel “Buddie” Mayer; and prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist Isaac Bromberg. Other leading Jewish families in Mineola included the Goldmans, Krausses, Weiners and Zuckermans. The contributions by the early Jewish families of Mineola played a major role in the economic, cultural and social development of the city.
Jewish immigrants who came to Texas through Galveston started arriving by train in Mineola shortly after its establishment in 1873. Many soon established businesses near the intersection of Broad and Johnson Streets, including Simon and Aaron Munzesheimer; brothers Nathan and Hiram Sodekson; Emmanuel “Buddie” Mayer; and prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist Isaac Bromberg. Other leading Jewish families in Mineola included the Goldmans, Krausses, Weiners and Zuckermans. The contributions by the early Jewish families of Mineola played a major role in the economic, cultural and social development of the city.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15997.)
Location. 32° 39.813′ N, 95° 29.378′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 80) and South Johnson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Broad Street, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
