Cities of Refuge: German Jews in London and New York, 1935-1945

Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
	Millennia of Jewish Life in German-speaking Lands
	Germans of Jewish Descent: Imperial Era, 1871–1914
	World War I and the Weimar Republic: 1914–1933
	Nazi Germany, 1933–1945
	Flight from Nazi Germany and the Challenge of Numbers
	London and New York as “Cities of Refuge”
	A Comparative Approach
	German Jewish Refugees as a Subject of Study
1. Arrival and Settlement
	Early Accommodation
	Refugee Enclaves: London
	War
	Work in London
	Refugee Enclaves: New York
	Work in New York
2. Family, Friendship, and Food
	Gender and Family Dynamics
	Friendship and Food
3. Dress and Names
	London: Dress and Appearance
	New York: Dress and Appearance
	Names
		First Names
		Last Names and Surnames
		Titles
4. Language and Mannerisms
	Language
	Accent in London
	Accent in New York
	Manners and Mannerisms
5. Organizational Life
	British Jewish Aid Organizations
	Refugee-formed Organizations in London
	American Jewish Organizations for Refugees
	Refugee-formed Organizations in New York
	Synagogues and Organized Religious Life in London
	Synagogues and Religious Life in New York
6. Identities
	Refugees, Immigrants, Émigrés, and Exiles
	Intersections of National Identity, Race, and Religion
Conclusion
	Role of British and U.S. Immigration Policies
	Proximity to World War II
	Final Thoughts
Notes
Bibliography
Index