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American Jewish History Links
American Jewish History Links
Confronting Death, Finding Renewal
The emphatic message of the High Holidays: Change is possible.
Mary Antin: The Wonders of America
Despite poverty, a Jewish immigrant to America finds promise and opportunity.
Ellis Island
A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.
Jewish Immigration from Eastern Europe
How the Jews changed America and America changed the Jews.
New York’s 4 Most Famous Jewish Gangsters
These mobsters shared notoriously violent careers -- but only one was convicted.
General Grant and the Jews
The Civil War hero expelled Jews from three states until Lincoln made him rescind the order.
How Christmas Transformed Hanukkah in America
Proximity to the popular Christian holiday caused Hanukkah to take on a new significance.
1950s America: A ‘Golden Age’ for Jews
After World War II, Judaism thrived in America, and the country awarded its Jews insider status.
Jewish Vacations: The Catskills
A mid-20th-century haven for Jews trying to get away from it all.