The 20,000 German Jews who fled Hitler\'s Germany and settled in Washington Heights were unusual in many ways.
He deals with suc.
He analyzes both the social structure of the community and the folk culture of the immigrants.
In his study of this immigrant group, Steven Lowenstein strives for more that a chronicle of their institutions and leaders.
They preserved their Jewish identity while fostering a culture that was still heavily German-a difficult combination in light of their origins.
The 20,000 German Jews who fled Hitler\'s Germany and settled in Washington Heights were unusual in many ways