Jewish Politics
Eastern European Jews have had great trials and tribulations leading up to their mass immigrations to the United States. The political pressure that the people faced in their home countries in Europe heavily influenced the decision to seek a new life in the States. The Jewish community has since grown and spread throughout the country and influences are apparent everywhere.
“A Friendly argument, probably political, to be seen frequently in Jewish district of any large city – 1920. ((Hines, Lewis Wikes. A friendly argument, probably political, to be seen frequently in Jewish district of any large city, 1920. 1920. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Photography Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, New York, NY. The New York Public Library. Web.))
This timeline is of several significant events that have occurred throughout Jewish history. It predominantly focuses on political events that brought Jews the equal rights they have sought in Eastern Europe:
