The largest Jewish population, which is about 6 million, live in the United States.
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Jewish Immigrants Coming To America
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Jews first started to arrive in the American colonies in what is now New York City in 1654. Around this time they established communities in Charleston, S.C.; Newport, R.I.; Philadelphia; and Savannah, Ga. During the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), many Jews fought in the colonial army. A Jewish man named Haym Salomon gave up much of his fortune to help the United States government. Jews finally gained full legal equality in the new nation, and many immigrated to escape anti-Semitism in their native lands. By the 1920's, U.S. Jews were the largest Jewish community in the world, though they still suffered from discrimination.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web. 25 Aug. 2010.
Jews have increasingly started to adopt the culture of a non-jewish society. Fear through a process known as assimilation, in which many Jews know very little about Judaism's traditions and history, and very few American Jews practice this religion anymore. This leading to Jews losing their identity. There are also many other American Jews who have a renewed interest in their heritage and send their children to Jewish schools and have begun worshipping in religious groups known as Havurot.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 30 Aug. 2010.Many of the first Jews settled in New York and Newport. They were drawn to this area because they could own land and have religious freedom in these areas. The first synagogues were built in New York and Newport. In New York Jews had the right to participate in elections unlike many other areas. Many Jews worked in the candle factories that were in Newport. Markus, Daria. "Jews in America: Contributions to America, Relationship to Homeland, Integration into American Life, Retention of Ethnicity in America. Ethnic Heritage in America: Curriculum Materials in Elementary School Social Studies on Greeks, Jews, Lithuanians, Ukrainians." EBSCOhost. EBSCO Industries, Inc, 1995. Web. 6 Sep 2010. <http: www.eric.ed.gov="" pdfs="" ed130981.pdf="">. Touro Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the United States. It was founded in 1658. The synagogue was finished in 1763. It is found in Newport, RI. "Touro Synagogue." About Touro Synagogue. Web. 6 Sep 2010. <http://www.tourosynagogue.org/generalinfo.asp>.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web. 25 Aug. 2010.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web. 2 Sept. 2010
Jews first started to arrive in the American colonies in what is now New York City in 1654. Around this time they established communities in Charleston, S.C.; Newport, R.I.; Philadelphia; and Savannah, Ga. During the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), many Jews fought in the colonial army. A Jewish man named Haym Salomon gave up much of his fortune to help the United States government. Jews finally gained full legal equality in the new nation, and many immigrated to escape anti-Semitism in their native lands. By the 1920's, U.S. Jews were the largest Jewish community in the world, though they still suffered from discrimination.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2010. Web. 25 Aug. 2010.
Jews have increasingly started to adopt the culture of a non-jewish society. Fear through a process known as assimilation, in which many Jews know very little about Judaism's traditions and history, and very few American Jews practice this religion anymore. This leading to Jews losing their identity. There are also many other American Jews who have a renewed interest in their heritage and send their children to Jewish schools and have begun worshipping in religious groups known as Havurot.
Lefkovitz, Elliot B. "Jews." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 30 Aug. 2010. Many of the first Jews settled in New York and Newport. They were drawn to this area because they could own land and have religious freedom in these areas. The first synagogues were built in New York and Newport. In New York Jews had the right to participate in elections unlike many other areas. Many Jews worked in the candle factories that were in Newport. Markus, Daria. "Jews in America: Contributions to America, Relationship to Homeland, Integration into American Life, Retention of Ethnicity in America. Ethnic Heritage in America: Curriculum Materials in Elementary School Social Studies on Greeks, Jews, Lithuanians, Ukrainians." EBSCOhost. EBSCO Industries, Inc, 1995. Web. 6 Sep 2010. <http: www.eric.ed.gov="" pdfs="" ed130981.pdf="">.
Touro Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the United States. It was founded in 1658. The synagogue was finished in 1763. It is found in Newport, RI.