Urban Origins of American Judaism |
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| Author:
| Moore, Deborah Dash |
| Series title: | George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-4682-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Moore explores Jewish participation in American cities and considers the implications of urban living for American Jews across three centuries. Looking at synagogues, streets, and snapshots, she contends that key features of American Judaism can be understood as an imaginative product grounded in urban potentials.
Moore explores Jewish participation in American cities and considers the implications of urban living for American Jews across three centuries. Looking at synagogues, streets, and snapshots, she contends that key features of American Judaism can be understood as an imaginative product grounded in urban potentials.