Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Contents xi
6. Chapter One. The Land of Promise 1
7. Chapter Two. Pioneer Settlers 10
8. Chapter Three. Russian-Jewish Immigration 25
9. Chapter Four. Agricultural Attempts 43
10. Chapter Five. Commerce, Industry, and the Professions 57
11. Chapter Six. The Religious Life 68
12. Chapter Seven. Jewish Education 92
13. Chapter Eight. Social and Cultural Life 108
14. Chapter Nine. Philanthropy and Brotherhood 129
15. Chapter Ten. The Zionist Dream 153
16. Chapter Eleven. Politics and Government 168
17. Chapter Twelve. Patterns and Trends 182
18. Appendixes 185
19. Index 193