Bolsheviks and British Jews

First Published in 1992. Perhaps two-thirds of present-day British Jewry can trace their origin to lands which now form part of the Soviet Union and which, 80 years ago, belonged to the Empire of the Tsars. Little research has been done to set the Jewish immigration into the context of Anglo-Russian relations and to assess the political and diplomatic implications of the domestic Jewish factor.] It is hoped that the present book will go some way to filling that gap. The work is offered as a contribution not only to Jewish history, but also to the history of Anglo-Soviet relations. Its appearance is timely, coinciding with radical changes taking place within Russia and the Soviet Union today which may well mark a turning point in their political history. Introduction 1. 'Boche, Bolshie and the Jewish Bogey': The Russian Revolution and the Growth of Antisemitism in Britain 2. From Bondage unto Freedom? West End' Jewry and the Russian Revolution - Attitudes 3. 'Our Own': 'West End' Jewry and the Russian Revolution - Policy 4. Zionism versus Bolshevism: 'A Struggle for the Soul of the Jewish People' 5. Jewish Bolsheviks? East End Jewry and the Russian Revolution. Conclusion.