ABSTRACT
The American economic, political, social and cultural environment had a definite effect on the evolving economic structure of the Jewish immigrants and their children. Being free to apply their abilities and talents and to settle in any part of the country, they could select any occupation they preferred and could prepare themselves for the economic activities in which they were particularly interested or which were more profitable. Their occupational choices were not the result of any legislative restrictions, but were mostly influenced by the situation of the country.
