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Orphaned and abandoned in Glasgow

March 8, 2025February 24, 2026 Lina GoldbergGlasgow, ScotlandLeave a Comment on Orphaned and abandoned in Glasgow

The Pairos family arrived in Scotland in the early 1900s after a wave of violent antisemitic pogroms rocked communities across the Russian Empire. Glasgow was a way station for Jews on their way to the United States, but some put down permanent roots. The Pairos children were orphaned and abandoned…

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