Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Prologue: Ghosts in the Restored Jewish Quarter in Krakow: An Entrance into Alternate Jewish History 1
5. 1. A World at War, 1938 20
6. 2. American Jewry in the Late 1930s: A Respite for an Insecure Community 42
7. 3. Conflicting Challenges for an America at Peace, 1938–1944 60
8. 4. Without the “Boss”: American Jewry’s Concerns, 1940–1944 93
9. 5. The Eastern European Threat and an End to U.S. Isolationism, 1944–1945 114
10. 6. Divided Allegiances: American Jews and Israel, 1944–1950 147
11. 7. Suburban Jewish Cul de Sacs, 1950–1960 181
12. 8. The 1960s and the Trials of Acceptance for American Jews 207
13. 9. Unending Dilemmas: Israelis, Arabs, the World Powers, and American Jews 238
14. Conclusion: Alternate History and the Realities of American Jewish Life 268
15. Notes 283
16. About the Author 301