How did American Jews get so rich? - ynetnews.com
WEBOct 26, 2011 · A study of the Pew Forum institute from 2008 found that Jews are the richest religious group in the US: Forty-six of Jews earn more than $100,000 a year, compared to 19% among all...
The 30-plus most influential Jews in America - Cleveland Jewish …
WEBDec 27, 2001 · As Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan is, hands down, the most influential Jew in America. He is, some would argue, the most influential person in America. With each interest rate cut, this...
A century ago, elite universities restricted Jewish enrollment. They ...
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Threatening statements about Jews on an internet discussion board have unnerved students at Cornell University and prompted officials to send police to guard a Jewish center and kosher dining...
Decline of golden age for American Jews - Harvard Gazette
WEBMar 26, 2024 · “Jews existed on the fringe of the elite,” he said. “But there was a Protestant monopoly that was preventing them from having full access.” However, he continued, within 10 years — following the exposure of the horrors of Holocaust — antisemitism seemed to …
Antisemitism and higher education in the United States
WEBJews have faced antisemitism and discrimination in universities and campuses in the United States, from the founding of universities in the Thirteen Colonies until the present day in varying intensities.
Should American Jews Abandon Elite Universities? - The New York Times
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Two questions: Why the top universities? And what should those on the other side of the demonstrations — Jewish students and alumni most of all — do about it?
How Anti-Semitism Shaped the Ivy League as We Know It
WEBSep 22, 2022 · America’s most prestigious universities became elite through policies designed to keep Jews out of them.
The Chosen Few: A New Explanation of Jewish Success - PBS
WEBApr 18, 2013 · In the centuries before 70, the core of Judaism was centered around two pillars: the Temple in Jerusalem, in which sacrifices were performed by a small elite of high priests, and the reading and...
11. Economics and well-being among U.S. Jews - Pew Research Center
WEBMay 11, 2021 · Among Jewish adults under 30, 12% say they are unemployed and looking for work. Among U.S. Jews who are employed at least part time, about half (48%) say they work at a for-profit company, while one-in-five (21%) are self-employed, 16% work for a nonprofit organization and 13% work for the government. 46.
Some Jewish parents rethink elite schools amid antisemitism ... - CNN
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Amid growing concerns about antisemitism on elite college campuses, some Jewish families are removing top-tier institutions from their lists and prioritizing safety.