Abstract
Despite pessimistic predictions, the publication of Jan T. Gross's book "Neighbors" in English in 2001 did not provoke fiery debates between Poles and Jews in North America, nor did it lead to an increase in antisemitism among Polish Americans. Responses to the book include those who support Gross (e.g. Jarosław Anders), those who criticize him for making mistakes and for a lack of scholarly professionalism (e.g. Cienciała, Wróbel, and Chodakiewicz), and those who reject his work outright (e.g. Richard Lukas and Iwo Pogonowski). Among Jewish writers, the response of Abraham Bromberg was the most supportive, while others were more moderate. Dwells on the discussion on Gross's book which developed between Adam Michnik, who wrote for the "New York Times" and continued in the "New Republic", and Leon Wieseltier, the editor of the "New Republic". Dwells, also, on scholarly debates that took place in the USA, with the participation of scholars from Poland.