Assesses the current state of American Jewish life, drawing on the research and thinking of scholars from a variety of disciplines and diverse points of view.

A classic account of the growth and development of Reform Judaism in 19th century America is now in paperback with a new Foreword.

Examines the phenomenon of Exodus and its influence on post–World War II understandings of Israel’s beginnings. Despite the dramatic circumstances of its fo

In the decades after the Civil War, sports slowly gained a prominent position within American culture. This development provided Jews with opportunities to part

Coming to Terms with America examines how Jews have long "straddled two civilizations," endeavoring to be both Jewish and American at once, from the American Re