Haven of Liberty 1654-1865 (Volume 1, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York) PDF
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Haven of Liberty New York Jews in the New World, 1654 – 1865 CITY OF PROMISES was made possible in part through the generosity of a number of individuals and foundations. Th eir thoughtful support will help ensure that this work is aff ordable to schools, libraries, and other not-for-profi t institutions. Th e Lucius N. Littauer Foundation made a leadership gift before a word of CITY OF PROMISES had been written, a gift that set this project on its way. Hugo Barreca, Th e Marian B. and Jacob K. Javits Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Malkin, David P. Solomon, and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous helped ensure that it never lost momentum. We are deeply grateful. CITY OF PROMISES A HISTORY OF THE JEWS OF NEW YORK GENERAL EDITOR: DEBORAH DASH MOORE Volume 1 Haven of Liberty New York Jews in the New World, 1654 – 1865 Howard b. Rock Volume 2 Emerging Metropolis New York Jews in the Age of Immigration, 1840 – 1920 Annie Polland and Daniel Soyer Volume 3 Jews in Gotham New York Jews in a Changing City, 1920 – 2010 Jeffrey S. Gurock Advisory Board: Hasia Diner (New York University) Leo Hershkowitz (Queens College) Ira Katznelson (Columbia University) Th omas Kessner (CUNY Graduate Center) Tony Michels (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Judith C. Siegel (Center for Jewish History) Jenna Weissman-Joselit (Princeton University) Beth Wenger (University of Pennsylvania) CITY OF PROMISES A HISTORY OF THE JEWS OF NEW YORK HAVEN OF L I B E R T Y N E W Y O R K J E W S I N T H E N E W W O R L D , 1 6 5 4 – 1 8 6 5 HOWARD B. ROCK WITH A FOREWORD BY DEBORAH DASH MOORE AND WITH A VISUAL ESSAY BY DIANA L. LINDEN a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS ■ NEW YORK AND LONDON NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org © 2012 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data City of promises : a history of the Jews of New York / general editor, Deborah Dash Moore. v. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: v. 1. Haven of liberty: New York Jews in the New World, 1654 – 1865 / Howard B. Rock — v. 2. Emerging metropolis: New York Jews in the age of immigration, 1840 – 1920 / Annie Polland and Daniel Soyer — v. 3. Jews in Gotham: New York Jews in a changing city, 1920 – 2010. ISBN 978-0-8147-7632-2 (cl : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8147-4521-2 (ebook) — ISBN 978-0-8147-7692-6 (ebook) — ISBN 978-0-8147-1731-8 (boxed set : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8147-2932-8 (e-set) 1. Jews — New York (State) — New York. 2. New York (N.Y.) — Ethnic relations. I. Moore, Deborah Dash, 1946 – II. Rock, Howard B., 1944 – F128.9.J5C64 2012 305.892'40747 — dc23 2012003246 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ■ For my sisters, Elaine Gluck and Marcia Rock, Who through the years have given me so much love and support And for my grandson, Caleb Joseph Rock, May he fi nd a life of peace and fulfi llment This page intentionally left blank C O N T E N T S Foreword by Deborah Dash Moore, General Editor xi General Editor’s Acknowledgments xxv Author’s Acknowledgments xxvii ■ Introduction 1 1 ■ A Dutch Beginning 5 2 ■ A Merchant Community 25 3 ■ A Synagogue Community 43 4 ■ Th e Jewish Community and the American Revolution 71 5 ■ Th e Jewish Community of Republican New York 93 6 ■ A Republican Faith 113 7 ■ New York’s Republican Rabbi and His Congregation 137 8 ■ Beyond the Synagogue in Antebellum New York 151 9 ■ Division, Display, Devotion, and Defense: Th e Synagogue in Antebellum New York 181 10 ■ Th e Challenge of Reform 205 11 ■ Politics, Race, and the Civil War 227 ■ Conclusion 255 ■ Visual Essay: An Introduction to the Visual and Material Culture of New York City Jews, 1654 – 1865 261 Diana L. Linden Notes 299 Select Bibliography 345 Index 351 About the Author 370 ix
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