Ebook: From New Zion to Old Zion: American Jewish Immigration and Settlement in Palestine, 1917–1939
Author: Joseph B. Glass
- Tags: Jews American -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century, Jews -- United States -- Migrations -- History -- 20th century, Jews -- Colonization -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century, Palestine -- Emigration and immigration, United States -- Emigration and immigration, SOC049000, SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration, HISTORY -- Jewish, Emigration and immigration, Jews American, Jews -- Colonization, Jews -- Migrations, Middle East -- Palestine, United States
- Series: American Holy Land Series
- Year: 2018
- Publisher: Wayne State University Press
- City: Middle East--Palestine., Palestine, Array
- Language: English
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American Aliyah (immigration to Palestine) began in the mid-nineteenth century fueled by the desire of American Jews to study Torah and by their wish to live and be buried in the Holy Land. His movement of people-men and women-increased between World War I and II, in direct contrast to European Jewry's desire to immigrate to the United States. Why would American Jews want to leave America, and what characterized Read more...