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J. J. Goldberg

Jewish Power: Inside The American Jewish Establishment Paperback – September 29, 1997

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Widely acclaimed in both the mainstream and Jewish press, Jewish Power by J.J. Goldberg offers an engaging and provocative portrait of the people, institutions, and ideas that make up organized Jewish political influence in the United States. Deftly mixing anecdote and analysis, journalist Goldberg explores the inner dynamics of American Jewish life today and finds a Jewish political system in trouble, uncertain of its future, and out of touch with its presumed constituents. Of interest to anyone concerned with the future of American politics, Jewish Power is a serious look at American Jewry and a first-rate assessment of the successes and failures of the American Jewish lobby.

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About the Author

J.J. Goldberg writes for a variety of American and Israeli publications. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, and The Jerusalem Report. He won the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Award for his history of Jewish popular music. He lives in New York City.

Paperback: 450 pages
Publisher: Basic Books; First Paperback edition (September 29, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0201327988
ISBN-13: 978-0201327984
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.1 x 9.2 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #528,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1330 in Ethnic Demographic Studies
- #687 in Minority Demographic Studies
- #2873 in Judaism (Books)

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Chris Brown

Ehh I could take or leave it.

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018

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Mostly outdated information and not very engaging. That being said it does provide a fairly good picture of some of the Jewish lobbying practices and how they interact with our elected officials on a day to day basis.

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E. Rodin MD

Honest reporting of an emotionally charged topic.

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2001

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Although the book, written in the middle nineties, is somewhat out of date it is important because it provides a factual, non-polemic picture of Jewish Power in America. If a similar account were to be written by a Gentile the author would risk condemnation by the main media. Goldberg has meticulously collected his facts and the Prologue story about ex-President Bush's encounter with the Jewish lobby is most enlightening. Goldberg discusses the successes of Jewish individuals in all major aspects of our society and their influence on both domestic as well as foreign policy.
For a person who lived during the nineteen thirties in Vienna a comparsion with the Jewish success story after World War I and prior to Hitler's assumption of power is inevitable. One can only hope that conditions in America will never reach the depth of despair which made a Hitler possible. Nevertheless the concerns for the future which some of Goldberg's informants express are entirely justified. This is especially so after September 11 when every effort is made by Jewish authorities to identify Prime Minister Sharon's policies and interests with those of the United States. Since they violate the civil rights of the Palestinian population and are in disregard of international law as well as U.N. resolutions there can be a serious backlash from the Gentile community in the U.S. if and when the Middle East explodes in a major war, with a resultant major world-wide economic downturn. To avoid a tragedy of this type Mr. Goldberg would be well advised to update his book and exert his influence on the Jewish leadership in the U.S. to promote a just solution in the Middle East which takes the legitimate needs, rather than desires, of Israelis and Palestinians into account. In this way he could be of great service not only to the Jewish community but the world at large.

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Henry Oliner

Addressing Jews in America with Clarity and Balance

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2001

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Simply focusing on the subject of Jewish power raises suspicions of anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. Goldberg dispels the fear by carefully and clearly separating statistical observations from irrational and erroneous conclusions.
It is indisputable that Jews are represented far beyond their average population in the media and in Hollywood. It would be a terrible mistake to conclude that this means that they control the content, or worse that they use this power to intentionally attack Christian values or stereotype blacks.
In fact the Jews in America are anything but united. Outsiders may see a single Jewish community but this is a common ethnocentric error. Jewish power in American politics is not the result of conspiracy, but the result of demographics and using their basic American rights.
Jews are twice as likely to vote as the average population. That alone doubles their impact but still leaves them a small minority of the voters. They are also far more likely to fund their candidates and political causes, and to actively volunteer their time. But most importantly the Jews in America are concentrated in the eight states that account for almost half of the electoral votes.
Goldberg points out how this very real power is felt in elections and in domestic and foreign policy, but also that it is not centrally controlled. It is ironic to note that aid to Israel increased far more under Republican presidents than Democrats even though the American Jews have been far more identified with the left and the Democrats (within a widely varying degree).
The book contributes valuable insight into the dynamic between the Blacks and the Jews in America, and the changing relationship with Israel as the Jewish nation develops both more independence and their own internal frictions.
"Jewish Power" ties statistics and data together with the author's perceptions and insights to give it real meaning and value. It is an excellent explanation of why such a small group has such influence. But more importantly Goldberg explains it is not from any conspiracy or secret agenda; it is from a profound respect for freedom and the American political institutions.

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C. E. Lee

Informative

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014

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Balanced book on facts that too many people either are afraid to talk about or go to the other extreme and are bigoted about. If people can make "jokes" about the Irish drinking they can do intelligent analysis of any group's power in society.

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The Pinnacle

Detailed, but flawed.

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2007

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Goldberg has produced an excellent book explaining why Jews often think the way they do with regards to politics. Still, after explaining in minute detail, he fails to truly explain the power of false charges of anti-semetism. The most notorious example is that of the A.D.L. and their constant smear tactics of those who don't gobble down the Israeli party line. He has also failed to explain some of the criminal elements within that organization, tracing back many years now. Otherwise, the book is very solid. He should have tried to stop explaining away Jewish power in places where Jews carry unprecedented weight, especially when it comes to fund raising and race relations. If you can forgive this and his failure to cover the A.D.L. properly, it is a worthy read.

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Eric Hawkins

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015

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A good read.

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