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The text traces the roots of what it terms the "Jewish Mafia" back to the early 20th century, focusing heavily on the "Kosher Nostra" in the United States. Ryssen profiles notorious figures such as Arnold Rothstein, Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, and Lepke Buchalter. The book argues that these figures played a foundational role in shaping American organized crime alongside the Italian Mafia, particularly during the Prohibition era. 2. Transnational Operations and Post-Soviet Expansion Herve Ryssen Greg Johnson The Jewish Mafia Pdf