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In mafia films such as Casino and The Godfather, Part II, Jewish characters mix with Italian mafiosi in a variety of ways. What was the relationship between the Italian-American and Jewish-American communities in the early-mid 20th century, especially with respect to organized crime?

by /u/MoreCheezThanDoritos in /r/AskHistorians

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