From New Zion to Old Zion : American Jewish Immigration and Settlement in Palestine, 1917-1939.
Glass, Joseph B.
From New Zion to Old Zion : American Jewish Immigration and Settlement in Palestine, 1917-1939. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (428 pages) - American Holy Land Series . - American Holy Land Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Attitudes toward American Jewish Migration to Palestine -- 2. Information and Assistance -- 3. Motivations for American Immigration to Palestine -- 4. The Screening Process: Immigration Policies and Regulations -- 5. The Spatial Distribution of American Olim -- 6. American Ahuza Colonies -- 7. The American Zion Commonwealth (1914-1928) -- 8. Private Development in the Rural Sector -- 9. American Jewish Settlement on Jewish National Fund Lands -- 10. Americans in the Urban Environment -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Analyzes the migration of American Jews to Palestine between the two World Wars and explores the contribution of these settlers to the building of Palestine.
9780814344224
Jews, American-Palestine-History-20th century.
Jews-United States-Migrations-History-20th century.
Jews-Colonization-Palestine-History-20th century.
Electronic books.
DS113.8.A4 .G537 2002
956.94004924073
From New Zion to Old Zion : American Jewish Immigration and Settlement in Palestine, 1917-1939. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (428 pages) - American Holy Land Series . - American Holy Land Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Attitudes toward American Jewish Migration to Palestine -- 2. Information and Assistance -- 3. Motivations for American Immigration to Palestine -- 4. The Screening Process: Immigration Policies and Regulations -- 5. The Spatial Distribution of American Olim -- 6. American Ahuza Colonies -- 7. The American Zion Commonwealth (1914-1928) -- 8. Private Development in the Rural Sector -- 9. American Jewish Settlement on Jewish National Fund Lands -- 10. Americans in the Urban Environment -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Analyzes the migration of American Jews to Palestine between the two World Wars and explores the contribution of these settlers to the building of Palestine.
9780814344224
Jews, American-Palestine-History-20th century.
Jews-United States-Migrations-History-20th century.
Jews-Colonization-Palestine-History-20th century.
Electronic books.
DS113.8.A4 .G537 2002
956.94004924073