Postville

Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America by Stephen G. Bloom

Like other Jews who have taken on controversial or taboo issues regarding Jewish culture, Bloom became a lightning rod, accused of disloyalty and slander toward the Jewish people.

The book became an important, if not unbiased, reference point in the wider perception of Orthodox Jewry in the United States. The book became especially well-read among liberal Jewish circles in the early 2000s.

Many readers of American Jewish backgrounds found the book in tune with their sentiments toward the "ultra-Orthodox", reflective of the uneasy and occasionally antagonistic relationship between the modern and the Haredi Jewish communities today. - Wiki

. Postville, Iowa, Is Up for Grabs - NYT, 7/11/12

. Years after raid, Postville, Iowa’s Jewish community is smaller, more self-reliant - JTA, 2/2/16

In a USDA report illegally suppressed by the Bush Administration for almost one year, Agriprocessors was found guilty of violations of the Humane Slaughter Act. The plant's owners are large Republican campaign contributors. Rubashkin Scandals

. 27-Year Sentence for Plant Manager - NYT, 6/21/10

. Kosher Plant Is Accused of Inhumane Slaughter - NYT,