Emerging Metropolis

Describes New Yorks transformation into a Jewish city Emerging Metropolis tells the story of New Yorks emergence as the greatest Jewish city of all time. It explores the Central European and East European Jews encounter with New York City, tracing immigrants economic, social, religious, political, and cultural adaptation between 1840 and 1920. This meticulously researched volume shows how Jews wove their ambitions and aspirationsfor freedom, security, and material prosperityinto the very fabric and physical landscape of the city.