Eventually the number of Ashkenazi Jews became larger than the mostly Sephardic Jewish community in Charleston, SC. After World War II, Jewish refugees came from Europe to America and in the 1970s, many arrived from the Soviet Union. At present, the largest population of Jews in the United States is located in New York City with over 2 million.
The Melting Pot
Anti-Semitism (discrimination against, prejudice, or hostility toward Jews) in the United States has always been less prevalent than in other parts of the world such as Europe and the Middle East. As opposed to other countries that have a foundation of common ethnicity or language, America’s “melting pot” (which combines a variety of cultures) provides opportunity for minority groups such as Jewish Americans to prosper in a culture that strives to remain open to cultural diversity and political perspectives. Between World War I and WWII, first and second generation southern Jews diligently endeavored to become full-fledged Americans. Newly arrived Jews began opening retail shops, organizing religious services in local town halls, and becoming active members in civic life.
The Melting Pot
Anti-Semitism (discrimination against, prejudice, or hostility toward Jews) in the United States has always been less prevalent than in other parts of the world such as Europe and the Middle East. As opposed to other countries that have a foundation of common ethnicity or language, America’s “melting pot” (which combines a variety of cultures) provides opportunity for minority groups such as Jewish Americans to prosper in a culture that strives to remain open to cultural diversity and political perspectives. Between World War I and WWII, first and second generation southern Jews diligently endeavored to become full-fledged Americans. Newly arrived Jews began opening retail shops, organizing religious services in local town halls, and becoming active members in civic life.
