Boulevard of Dreams: Heady Times, Heartbreak, and Hope along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx

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Boulevard of Dreams 2 Heady Times, Heartbreak, and Hope along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx Constance Rosenblum a N EW YO R K UN IVER SITY PR E S S New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2009 by New York University All rights reserved Frontispiece: Courtesy Natasha Perkel. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rosenblum, Constance. Boulevard of dreams : heady times, heartbreak, and hope along the Grand Concourse in the Bronx / Constance Rosenblum. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–7608–7 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–7608–6 (cl : alk. paper) 1. Grand Concourse (New York, N.Y.)—History. 2. Bronx (New York, N.Y.)—History. 3. Bronx (New York, N.Y.)—Social conditions. 4. Bronx (New York, N.Y.)—Social life and customs. 5. Jews—New York (State)—New York—History. I. Title. F128.68.B8R67 2009 974.7'275—dc22 2009011262 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 v To Andy and Sarah ...