History Lessons The Creation of American Jewish Heritage |
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| Author:
| Wenger, Beth S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-15614-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Most American Jews today will probably tell you that Judaism is inherently democratic and that Jewish and American cultures share the same core beliefs and values. But in fact, Jewish tradition and American culture did not converge seamlessly. Rather, it was American Jews themselves who consciously created this idea of an American Jewish heritage a
Most American Jews today will probably tell you that Judaism is inherently democratic and that Jewish and American cultures share the same core beliefs and values. But in fact, Jewish tradition and American culture did not converge seamlessly. Rather, it was American Jews themselves who consciously created this idea of an American Jewish heritage a