Show Notes
Between the wars - due mainly to Prohibition - crime flourished in America and Jews were not immune to the effects. Gangs of irreligious working class Jews, made their fortunes and met their untimely ends during the 20s & 30s. But the narrative is not without a number of surprising twists, particularly in Chicago - the home of Al Capone. And why did one notorious thief do Teshuva?
Chapters
00:00 The Rise of Jewish Gangsters in America 20:51 Prohibition: A Catalyst for Crime 24:00 The Interplay of Politics and Crime in Chicago 26:12 The Role of Jewish Gangsters in Chicago's Community 28:36 Protection and Power: The Duality of Gangster Generosity 29:12 Violence and Rivalry: The Miller Brothers' Story 31:51 The Rise and Fall of Jewish Organized Crime 34:15 Max Friedman: From Thief to Notorious Criminal 39:21 Rudensky's Escapes and Criminal Career 44:15 Transformation: From Criminal to Consultant 52:40 Legacy of Change: The Life of Red Rudensky
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