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But, having made these points about the New Deal’s limitations, it still must be emphasized that Roosevelt, a master of ethnic politics, “made a conspicuous place for Jews in the government by his side”. His reliance upon the advice of Frankfurter, Cohen, and Corcoran resulted in the appointment of Jewish professionals to most of the New Deal agencies, and the presence of Rosenman and Niles in the White House also led to “access” to the President for other Jews.

But, having made these points about the New Deal’s limitations, it still must be emphasized that Roosevelt, a master of ethnic politics, “made a conspicuous place for Jews in the government by his side”. His reliance upon the advice of Frankfurter, Cohen, and Corcoran resulted in the appointment of Jewish professionals to most of the New Deal agencies, and the presence of Rosenman and Niles in the White House also led to “access” to the President for other Jews.

Leonard Dinnerstein (Jewish historian) “Jews and the New Deal”, American Jewish History, 1983 (Roosevelt served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945)