"The Yiddish Policemen's Union" is a novel by Michael Chabon set in an alternate history where a temporary Jewish settlement was established in Alaska after World War II. The story follows Meyer Landsman, a down-and-out detective in the Yiddish police force, as he investigates a murder that leads him into a web of crime, politics, and cultural identity. The book blends elements of detective fiction with themes of Jewish culture and identity. It explores the complexities of belonging and the struggles of a community in a unique setting, while also incorporating humor and rich character development.