Bidspirit auction | The American Brother – The

The American Brother – The “Joint” in Russia, the USSR and the CIS By Michael Beizer & Mikhail Mitsel Published by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, 2004 - A powerful historical album chronicling 90 years of the Joint (JDC)’s activity – a Jewish humanitarian organization that supported Jews in Russia, the USSR, and later the CIS. The book is richly illustrated with rare archival photographs, ephemera, and period illustrations (including Yiddish satire), capturing the lives of Jewish orphans, elderly, workers, and communities across decades. Bilingual edition in English and Russian. Oversized hardcover (30x23 cm), 208 pages. In excellent condition. A must-have for collectors of Jewish history, photo documentation, and 20th-century philanthropy.