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The Americanization of the Jews
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Pages: 492
Authors: Robert Seltzer
Categories: Social Science
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How did Judaism, a religion so often defined by its minority status, attain equal footing in the trinity of Catholicism, Protestantism, and Judaism that now dom
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Language: en
Pages: 492
Authors: Robert Seltzer
Categories: Social Science
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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.
The Americanization of the Synagogue, 1820-1870
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Pages: 564
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A classic account of the growth and development of Reform Judaism in 19th century America is now in paperback with a new Foreword.
Beyond Stereotypes
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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
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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