Hebrew Infusion Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps |
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| Author:
| Benor, Sarah Bunin
Krasner, Jonathan
Avni, Sharon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-8873-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2020 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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"Let's hear some ruach (spirit) in this chadar ochel (dining hall)!" Sentences like this abound at Jewish summer camps around North America, alongside Hebrew songs, games, and signs. Through insightful analysis and engaging writing, Hebrew Infusion explains the origins of this phenomenon and what it says about Jewishness in America.
"Let's hear some ruach (spirit) in this chadar ochel (dining hall)!" Sentences like this abound at Jewish summer camps around North America, alongside Hebrew songs, games, and signs. Through insightful analysis and engaging writing, Hebrew Infusion explains the origins of this phenomenon and what it says about Jewishness in America.