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American Jewry is the most successful Jewish diaspora community in history. How did it rise to be so remarkable? Prof. Jonathan Sarna, the most prominent scholar on the topic, has answers. 00:00 Intro 04:33 Sarna’s Upbringing 06:04 American Judaism: A History 10:56 Why Jews Thrive in America 20:57 The Great Diaspora of Our Times 33:07 Zionism and American Jewry 37:48 Israel–US Relations 44:15 Inflection Point for American Jewry 49:45 Bifurcation of American Jewry 54:25 Why Is Today Different Than Before 1:02:24 Jewish Florida 1:06:44 American Jewry in 2054 1:11:33 Next Big Story for America 1:13:43 Conclusions