Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents ix
3. List of Figures xi
4. Preface to the English Edition xiii
5. Translator’s Note xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Forerunners and Founders, 1627–1900 9
8. 2. The Great Jewish Migration, 1900–1919 61
9. 3. The Interwar Years, 1919–1939 111
10. 4. Turbulent Times, 1939–1945 169
11. 5. New Context, New Arrivals, 1945–1960 231
12. 6. Sephardic Contributions, Hasidic Presence, and New Political Realities, 1960–1995 289
13. 7. Contemporary Success Stories 347
14. Conclusion 399
15. Glossary 405
16. Bibliography 409
17. Index 431
18. Canadian Studies 463