There were several factors that came into play for the decision to immigrate to the United States. These "push" factors included the following:
- Massacres during the 19th Century
- Russo-Japanese War in 1904
- Jewish restrictions imposed by the government
- Economic hardships
- Jewish persecution
- Industrialization
- Overpopulation
- Urbanization
As well as push factors there were also "pull" factors to why Jewish families considered immigrating to the United States. These factors included:
- Freedom- from the government and for religion
- Equality
- Prosperity
- Work opportunities
- Mills
- Shoe factories
[Above is a timeline that provides information about Jewish movement and several different activities]