Jews in the Wild West: Cotopaxi’s Orthodox Pioneers

Authors

Jeanne E. Abrams, University of DenverFollow

Publication Date

Summer 2011

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Center for Judaic Studies

Keywords

Colorado history, Jewish history, Cotopaxi

Abstract

The harsh, rocky desolate terrain of southern Colorado is an unlikely site for settlement of Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jews. Yet, in 1882, devout immigrants from Tsarist Russia moved to Cotopaxi, Colorado, with the hopes of starting a Jewish agricultural colony. Here is their remarkable story of heroism and sacrifice.

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Recommended Citation

Abrams, J. (2011). Jews in the wild west: Cotopaxi’s orthodox pioneers. Jewish Action, 5771(4). Retrieved from https://jewishaction.com/jewish-world/history/jews_in_the_wild_west_cotopaxis_orthodox_pioneers/