Jewish Americans changed their names, but not at Ellis Island
Kirsten Fermaglich, Michigan State University, The Conversation
Posted 5/5/24
A well-worn joke in American Jewish culture goes like this. A Jewish immigrant landed at Ellis Island in New York. The procedures were confusing, and he was overwhelmed by the commotion. …
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