Many of our grandparents, our relatives, and our friends are immigrants. They came over for various reasons, such as religious persecution, racial tension, and the looking for freedom. The freedom to live where they want, to own property, to take part in government, and to live and be treated like a human being. For most coming to America was very difficult. Many boarded overcrowded, old boats that were barely seaworthy. Many Jews found it particularly difficult to cross over in boats that didn\'t serve food that their religion allowed them to eat. When people arrives, often in New York,