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1 History

See main articles: Jewish history in Colonial America, Jewish history in the United States (pre-20th century)

As a result of persecution in parts of Eastern Europe, Jewish American immigration increased dramatically in the 1880s.

2 Culture

Several staples of Jewish cuisine have been adopted into mainstream American culture; bagels, lox (smoked salmon) and matzoh ball soup are examples.

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