Here Where We Live Is Our Country The Story of the Jewish Bund

by Molly Crabapple · 2026

Here Where We Live Is Our Country tells the sweeping, human story of the Jewish Bund, a radical socialist movement that fought for Jewish dignity and freedom in the lands they called home. From the streets of early‑20th‑century Russia to the crucible of the Warsaw Ghetto, the book follows countless men and women—activists, poets, mothers, and soldiers—who embraced the Bund’s core belief that Jews deserved full rights wherever they lived. Their struggle took them against the Tsar, against Zionist pressures, and ultimately against the Nazis, culminating in a pivotal role in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Through vivid portraits and personal testimonies, Molly Crabapple weaves a vivid, radical history that illuminates a forgotten chapter of European resistance and offers a timeless reminder of the fight for liberty and dignity.