In this richly illustrated and deeply researched volume, acclaimed historian Deborah Dash Moore explores how a generation of Jewish photographers transformed New York City’s streets into a canvas of everyday life. Focusing on the 1930s through the early 1960s, Moore highlights the work of artists—many affiliated with the New York Photo League—who used their cameras to capture the rhythms, struggles, and humanity of urban existence.

Organized thematically into chapters like “Looking,” “Letting Go,” and “Selling,” the book delves into how these photographers documented public spaces, social interactions, and the diverse communities that comprised midcentury New York. Through Moore’s insightful analysis, readers gain a deeper understanding of how these images reflect broader themes of identity, class, and the Jewish experience in America.