Jews in American Politics

Both analytical and anecdotal, the essays in Jews in American Politics offer deep insight into serious questions about the dilemmas that Jews in public service face, as well as humorous sidelights and authoritative reference materials never before collected in one source. The story of the rich tradition of Jewish participation in American political life provides an indispensable resource for any serious follower of American politics, especially in election year 2004.

Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no political office outside the reach of Jewish American citizens. For the first time, Jews in American Politics: Essays brings together a complete picture of the past, present, and future of Jewish political participation. Perfect for students and scholars alike, this monumental work includes thoughtful and original chapters by leading journalists, scholars, and practitioners. Topics range from Jewish leadership and identity; to Jews in Congress, on the Supreme Court, and in presidential administrations; and on to Jewish influence in the media, the lobbies, and in other arenas in which American government operates powerfully, if informally. In addition to the thematically unified essays, Jews in American Politics: Essays 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. Both analytical and anecdotal, the essays in Jews in American Politics offer deep insight into serious questions about the dilemmas that Jews in public service face, as well as humorous sidelights and authoritative reference materials never before collected in one source. The story of the rich tradition of Jewish participation in American political life provides an indispensable resource for any serious follower of American politics, especially in election year 2004.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Lieberman Candidacy
Part 3 I Themes, Trends, and American Political Institutions
Chapter 4 Identity and Politics: Dilemmas of Jewish Leadership in America
Chapter 5 At the Summit: Presidents, Presidential Appointments, and Jews
Chapter 6 On the Hill: Jews in the United States Congress
Chapter 7 On the Bench: The Jewish Justices
Chapter 8 Movers, Shakers, and Leaders: Jewish Party Politicians
Chapter 9 Who Does What?: Jewish Advocacy and Jewish "Interest"
Chapter 10 A Part and Apart: Jewish Americans, the Media, and American Politics
Chapter 11 The Politics of Minority Consciousness: The Historical Voting Behavior of American Jews
Chapter 12 Still Liberal After All These Years?: The Contemporary Political Behavior of American Jewry
Chapter 13 Right Turn?: Jews and the American Conservative Movement
Chapter 14 Famished for Justice: The Jew as Radical
Chapter 15 Activists and Organizers: Jewish Women and American Politics
Chapter 16 Israel and Beyond: American Jews and U.S. Foreign Policy
Chapter 17 Hosts, Not Visitors: The Future of Jews in American Politics
Part 18 II Rosters of Jewish Leadership and Voting
Chapter 19 A Jewish Cabinet Officers
Chapter 20 B Jews in the United States Senate
Chapter 21 C Jews in the United States House of Representatives
Chapter 22 D Jews on the United States Supreme Court
Chapter 23 E Jewish Governors
Chapter 24 F Jews Holding Statewide Constitutional Offices
Chapter 25 G Jewish Mayors of Major Cities
Chapter 26 H Concentration of Jewish Population, 1800-2000
Chapter 27 I Jewish Voting Patterns in Selected Elections