Jews made up a majority of the shtetl populationâalthough they lived alongside Christiansâand Jewish life typically shaped shtetl life. The Jewish community was tight-knit and the synagogue had an important role in the community. Jews in shtetls held various occupations, such as shopkeepers, tailors, shoemakers, carpenters, or carters. There was income inequality among Jews in these communities, but associations called khevres existed to help fund necessary life expenses and holidays within the Jewish community.
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