About the Book

Jews in American Politics brings together — for the first time —a complete picture of the past, present, and future of Jewish political participation. Years in the making, this monumental work includes thoughtful and original chapters by leading journalists, scholars, and practitioners.

Book Highlights

This book examines topics ranging from:

• Jewish leadership and identity; to

• Jews in Congress, on the Supreme Court, and in presidential administrations; to

• Jewish influence in the media, the lobbies, and other arenas in which American government operates.

In addition to the thematic chapters, Jews in American Politics includes more than 400 biographical profiles of prominent Jews throughout American political history, and it concludes with an invaluable roster of Jews in key governmental positions from ambassadorships and Cabinet posts to federal judges, state governors, and mayors of major cities, along with Jewish population and voting patterns.