Using an interactive format that includes removable letters, documents, and personal effects, this visual history of the Jews in America follows the successive waves of Jewish immigration to the United States, from the eighteenth century to the present day.

Jewry's darkest dawn -- The first community -- The arrival of the German Jews -- The Jews of Eastern Europe -- German Jews v. Russian Jews -- Poverty on the Lower East Side -- A passion for education -- Name changes -- Jews and popular culture -- Refugees from Hitler and death camp survivors -- The arrival of the Russians -- What made the "golden land" truly golden.