Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, 1880-1939

Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, 1880-1939
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0674444175
ISBN-13 : 9780674444171
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Book Synopsis Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, 1880-1939 by : Daniel Soyer

Download or read book Jewish Immigrant Associations and American Identity in New York, 1880-1939 written by Daniel Soyer and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wide variety of landsmanshaftn - from politically radical and secular to Orthodox and from fraternal order to congregation - illustrates the diversity of influences on immigrant culture. But nearly all of these societies adopted the democratic benefits and practices that were seen as the most positive aspects of American civic culture.


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