Biography(s) of a Jewish teacher in Lviv during the period of Galician autonomy (1867-1918)

Abstract

The article draws on the role of «place» and «time» in biography taken
from Yi-Fu Tuan. The subject of interest is Lviv between 1867 and 1918 and its influence
on the biographies of Jewish teachers. Lviv was a special city for the Jewish community of
Central and Eastern Europe, Jews found in its favorable conditions for the development of
social, religious and cultural life. Alongside the traditional stream of religious life, based
on centuries-old tradition, worldview currents striving to modernize the life of the old
Jews were developing more and more strongly. During the period of Galician autonomy,
they enjoyed full public rights, including public education open to them. The consequence
of this equality was the appearance of Jewish teachers in public education. The article
presents several professional paths that Jewish teachers in Lviv could follow, reflecting
their traditional and modern worldview.