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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451205803321

Titolo

A new Jewry? [[electronic resource] ] : America since the Second World War / / edited by Peter Y. Medding

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c1992

ISBN

1-280-44980-2

9786610449804

0-19-536068-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (428 p.)

Collana

Studies in contemporary Jewry ; ; 8

Altri autori (Persone)

MeddingPeter

Disciplina

909.04924

973

Soggetti

Jews - United States

Electronic books.

United States History 1945-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

At head of title: Institute of Contemporary Jewry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Symposium A New Jewry? America Since the Second World War; Essays; Review Essays; Book Reviews (arranged by subject); Recently Completed Doctoral Dissertations; Contents for Volume IX; Note on Editorial Policy

Sommario/riassunto

The eighth volume of the acclaimed annual publication of the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this volume focuses on the history and development of American Jewish life since World War II. Contributions include ""A 'Golden Decade' for American Jews, 1945-1955"" by Arthur A. Goren, ""American Judaism: Changing Patterns in Denominational Self-Definition"" by Arnold Eisen, ""Value Added: Jews in Postwar American Culture"" by Stephen J. Whitfield, ""The Postwar Economy of American Jews"" by Barry R. Chiswick, ""Jewish Migration in Postwar America: The Case of