Rare Color Footage of Pre-Holocaust Jewish Life

This an assemblage of color footage from Jewish life in the shtetl. The Yiddish term « shtetl » refers to the Jewish towns in Eastern Europe before World War II, which generally included at least one synagogue, a mikveh (ritual bathhouse), cemetery, and schools. Published by Yad Vashem, this film [05:42] puts names to the faces, bringing the Jews from this historical era to life.