Unwanted and unprotected, Russian Jews saw little hope for improve-ments in their native land. Indeed, the czarist government pointed to emi-gration as a solution open to Jews.
This reminds me of how during slavery in the United States, the Pan African movement was happening and Lincoln encouraged the idea of all African Americans being freed and sent to Africa
The influx changed theway New Yorkers lived, the shape of their institutions, the flavor of theirpolitics, the very food they ate. The new arrivals, mostly eastern EuropeanJews and southern Italians, left a living legacy as well, since a large andinfluential part of New York’s current citizens are their descendants.
This is a very important point to make. The reason NYC is so diverse in its culture is because of this immigration in the 20s. That's my it baffles me when people don't want immigration despite the amazing things immigrants have done for our country.