The JPS Guide to American Jewish History

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History of American Jewish Free Loan Societies

A group of Jewish women from Seattle began this community micro-lending effort.

History of American Jewish Humor: The 1980s

Cheers, Family Ties and two characters named Harry and Sally.

Jewish Gangsters: A Little Known Chapter in American Jewish History

The best known Jewish gangsters were Bugsy Siegel, Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, Longy Zwillman, Moe Dalitz, and Meyer Lansky.