| A New Jewry?: America Since the Second World War Contributor(s): Medding, Peter Y. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195074491 ISBN-13: 9780195074499 Publisher: Institute of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew Unive OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1992 Annotation: The eighth volume of the acclaimed annual publication of the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this volume focuses on the history and development of American Jewish life since World War II. Contributions include "A 'Golden Decade' for American Jews, 1945-1955" by Arthur A. Goren, "American Judaism: Changing Patterns in Denominational Self-Definition" by Arnold Eisen, "Value Added: Jews in Postwar American Culture" by Stephen J. Whitfield, "The Postwar Economy of American Jews" by Barry R. Chiswick, "Jewish Migration in Postwar America: The Case of Miami and Los Angeles" by Deborah Dash Moore, and "All in the Family: American Jewish Attachments to Israel" by Chaim Waxman. The volume also contains essays, book reviews, and a list of recent dissertations in the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 909.049 |
| LCCN: 84649196 |
| Series: Studies in Contemporary Jewry: An Annual |
| Physical Information: 1.26" H x 6.4" W x 9.55" (1.66 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The eighth volume of the acclaimed annual publication of the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this volume focuses on the history and development of American Jewish life since World War II. Contributions include A 'Golden Decade' for American Jews, 1945-1955 by Arthur A. Goren, American Judaism: Changing Patterns in Denominational Self-Definition by Arnold Eisen, Value Added: Jews in Postwar American Culture by Stephen J. Whitfield, The Postwar Economy of American Jews by Barry R. Chiswick, Jewish Migration in Postwar America: The Case of Miami and Los Angeles by Deborah Dash Moore, and All in the Family: American Jewish Attachments to Israel by Chaim Waxman. The volume also contains essays, book reviews, and a list of recent dissertations in the field. |