In his book, In the Shadow of Hitler: Alabama\u2019s Jews, the Second World War, and the Holocaust (University of Alabama Press, 2014),\xa0Dan J. Puckett, Associate Professor of History at Troy University, traces how Alabama\u2019s Jews overcame community divisions to work together on behalf of European Jewry during the Holocaust.\xa0 Utilizing a variety of archival sources, Puckett shows how Alabama\u2019s Jews lobbied policymakers and community leaders across the state and the nation in support of their cause.\xa0 The story helps us think about the regional importance of the South in American Jewish history.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/genocide-studies