Jews uniquely led immigrant defense because they had intellectuals and wealthy elites

Evidence

Of these, the Jews played by far the most significant role. Alone among all of the new nationalities, the Jews had an intelligentsia capable of reaching the American public and wealthy leaders well established in American life. They had also a keen sensitivity to slights and injuries and a tradition of fighting for their rights. They could supply much of the leadership and driving force for the immigrants’ cause. — John Higham, Strangers in the Land, 721

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Wealthy assimilating Jewish immigrants were welcomed while poor ones were racialized; Jews served states best by remaining outsiders working for them; The outsiders-within status of Jewish intellectuals sustained the promise of theory. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 20 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Wealthy assimilating Jewish immigrants were welcomed while poor ones were racialized #qualifies (0.82)
• Jewish left-liberal intellectuals were the key theorists of ethnicity #expands (0.80) — Michael Omi, Howard Winant, Racial Formation in the United States, 46
• The outsiders-within status of Jewish intellectuals sustained the promise of theory. #expands (0.78) — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 20
• Jews served states best by remaining outsiders working for them #contradicts (0.72)