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In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

Summary by The Forward
(JTA) — GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some 10,000 Jews – it earned the moniker “The Ellis Island of the West.” Today, the few remaining descendants of Jewish immigrants from that time period still living on the island are determined to preserve and nourish the story of the Galveston Movement, a …

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Cleveland Jewish News broke the news in on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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