Jews in Wisconsin

Jews in Wisconsin traces the migration of Jews from Germany and Eastern Europe as they escaped persecution or sought expanded opportunities. Through detailed historical information and personal accounts, this book brings to life their trials and triumphs as they made new lives in towns and cities around the state, becoming integral to Wisconsin and US history.

Sheila Terman Cohen is a journalist and author who has previously written three Badger Biography books for the Wisconsin Historical Society Press: Mai Ya's Long Journey, Gaylord Nelson: Champion for Our Earth, and Sterling North and the Story of Rascal. Her books have received recognition from the Council of Wisconsin Writers, the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, and the national book award group Next Generation.

Sheila Terman Cohen studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and taught English as a Second Language in the Madison schools.