| Jews and Jewish Education in Germany Today Contributor(s): Ben-Rafael, Eliezer (Author), Glöckner, Olaf (Author), Sternberg, Yitzhak (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004253297 ISBN-13: 9789004253292 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice |
| Dewey: 305.892 |
| Series: Jewish Identities in a Changing World |
| Physical Information: 344 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since their recent dispersion from the former Soviet Union, Russian-speaking Jews (RSJ) have become the vast majority of Germany's longstanding Jewry. An entity marked by permeable boundaries, they show a solidarity and commitment to world Jewry, including Israel, but feeble identification with their hosts. The identification with the larger Jewish community leads to a wide consensus concerning the importance of offering Jewish education to the young. The study presented here explores the influence of the RSJ community, their relationship with German speaking Jews, and the ways in which the RSJ identification with world Jewry influences Jewish education opportunities for the young. Utilizing surveys of the largest Jewish communities in Germany, interviews of leading public figures, and a comprehensive overview of the Jewish educational framework available in Germany, this book seeks to present a description and analysis of the Jewish population in Germany including its attitudes, activities, expectations, and identify formulations. |