The Old World in the New The Significance of Past and Present Immigration to the American People
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One-fifth of the Hebrew race in America--"The Promised Land"--Hebrew interest in free immigration--Waves of Russo-Hebrew immigration--Occupational preferences--Morals-- Crime--Race traits--Intellectuality--Persistence of will--Growth of Anti-Semitism in America--Causes--Prospects--Why America is a powerful solvent of Judaism--Signs of Assimilation.