The Biggest Jew in Chicago Part 6 March 27, 2010
Praying to God was not the only act of submission that Poppy conceded to. He also yielded to a basic, human need. Abe “Longy” Zwillman (1899-1959) was known as the Al Capone of New Jersey, running the state as his personal fiefdom. As a youth in Newark’s rough Third Ward, he was a pushcart peddler and, because of his 6’2” frame and attitude, became a protector of fellow Jewish merchants. He began selling lottery tickets,…
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