Jewish Mob
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The Jewish Mob was an organized crime network in the United States, particularly active in the early to mid-20th century, known for its involvement in racketeering, bootlegging, gambling, and its close ties to other major crime syndicates.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jewish Mob canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T985475 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jewish Mob Context triple: [National Crime Syndicate, hasPart, Jewish Mob]
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A.
The Jews of Silence
The Jews of Silence is a non-fiction work by Elie Wiesel that chronicles his 1965 journey to the Soviet Union and exposes the oppression and silencing of Soviet Jewry.
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B.
Ten Days of Repentance
Ten Days of Repentance is the Jewish High Holy Days period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur devoted to introspection, seeking forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.
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C.
Gorskie Yevrei
Gorskie Yevrei are a distinct Jewish ethnic group from the Eastern and Northern Caucasus, known for their unique Judeo-Tat language, culture, and long-standing presence in the region.
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D.
The Jewish Bride
The Jewish Bride is a renowned 17th-century oil painting by Rembrandt, celebrated for its intimate portrayal of a couple and its rich, expressive use of color and light.
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E.
Judezmo
Judezmo is a historical Judeo-Spanish language traditionally spoken by Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jewish Mob Target entity description: The Jewish Mob was an organized crime network in the United States, particularly active in the early to mid-20th century, known for its involvement in racketeering, bootlegging, gambling, and its close ties to other major crime syndicates.
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A.
The Jews of Silence
The Jews of Silence is a non-fiction work by Elie Wiesel that chronicles his 1965 journey to the Soviet Union and exposes the oppression and silencing of Soviet Jewry.
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B.
Ten Days of Repentance
Ten Days of Repentance is the Jewish High Holy Days period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur devoted to introspection, seeking forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.
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C.
Gorskie Yevrei
Gorskie Yevrei are a distinct Jewish ethnic group from the Eastern and Northern Caucasus, known for their unique Judeo-Tat language, culture, and long-standing presence in the region.
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D.
The Jewish Bride
The Jewish Bride is a renowned 17th-century oil painting by Rembrandt, celebrated for its intimate portrayal of a couple and its rich, expressive use of color and light.
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E.
Judezmo
Judezmo is a historical Judeo-Spanish language traditionally spoken by Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal organization
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organized crime group ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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mid 20th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Irish Mob
ⓘ
linked to:
Boston Irish mob
Italian-American Mafia ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Murder, Inc.
ⓘ
National Crime Syndicate ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criminalActivity |
bootlegging
ⓘ
extortion ⓘ illegal gambling ⓘ labor racketeering ⓘ loan sharking ⓘ murder for hire ⓘ protection rackets ⓘ racketeering ⓘ |
| declineFactors |
aging leadership
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end of Prohibition ⓘ increased federal law enforcement ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | Jewish American ⓘ |
| financingMethod |
profits from bootlegging
ⓘ
profits from illegal gambling ⓘ profits from racketeering ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Abe Reles
ⓘ
Arnold Rothstein ⓘ Bugsy Siegel ⓘ
linked to:
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Dutch Schultz ⓘ Lepke Buchalter ⓘ Longy Zwillman ⓘ Louis Buchalter ⓘ Meyer Lansky ⓘ Moe Dalitz ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Las Vegas casino development
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Prohibition-era bootlegging ⓘ numbers racket ⓘ political corruption ⓘ slot machine rackets ⓘ union infiltration ⓘ |
| knownFor |
close ties to Italian-American Mafia
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influence in New York underworld ⓘ involvement in Las Vegas casinos ⓘ role in National Crime Syndicate ⓘ |
| mainAreaOfActivity |
Chicago
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linked to:
City of Chicago
Detroit ⓘ New York City ⓘ Philadelphia ⓘ |
| operationalStructure | loosely organized network of gangs ⓘ |
| peakActivity |
Prohibition era
ⓘ
interwar period ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jewish Mob Description of subject: The Jewish Mob was an organized crime network in the United States, particularly active in the early to mid-20th century, known for its involvement in racketeering, bootlegging, gambling, and its close ties to other major crime syndicates.
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