
Jewish Immigration to Texas: The Unfolding of the Galveston Plan
Jewish immigration to Texas in the early 20th century marked a unique chapter in the broader immigration history of the United States, particularly as the Galveston Plan sought to attract Jewish refugees to the American South instead of the more conventional routes through Ellis Island.This initiative was inspired by the frustrations surrounding traditional Zionism, which targeted Palestine, yet the Jewish Territorial Organization viewed Texas as a viable alternative for a Jewish homeland.