03620nam 22005895 450 991102607980332120230126223213.01-61811-537-510.1515/9781618115379(CKB)4340000000188367(MiAaPQ)EBC4605491(DE-B1597)540886(OCoLC)1002022393(DE-B1597)9781618115379(EXLCZ)99434000000018836720191221d2017 fg engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierAbi Gezunt Health and the American Jewish Dream /Jacob Jay LindenthalBoston, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2017]©20171 online resource (571 pages)Jewish Identities in Post-Modern Society1-61811-536-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- A Personal Note -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Halakha-The Foundation of Jewish Law and Life -- Chapter 2. Education and Literacy: The Path to Good Health -- Social Support -- Chapter 3. Charity-Das Jüdische Herz -- Chapter 4. Family First -- Health-Related Behaviors -- Chapter 5. Childrearing Practices and Attitudes -- Chapter 6. Alcoholism among the Jews -- Human Capital -- Chapter 7. Housing and Jobs in the New World-Health Against All Odds -- Implications -- Chapter 8. Socioeconomic Status and Health -- Chapter 9. Health, Culture, and Wealth -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Front Matter 2 -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction and Instructions -- The Lindex -- A - M -- M - X -- List of Diseases -- List of Journals with AbbreviationsThis book consists of a series of investigations into the cultural and behavioral patterns of east European immigrant Jews known to promote health and prevent disease beginning in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries. Drawing on data pointing to health as an economic commodity, leading to economic strength and social development, the author suggests that the high value accorded to health played a role in the relative economic prosperity of American Jews. The book explores the implications of good health as a source of human capital worthy of investment and its significance for recent immigrants.Jewish identities in post modern society.JewsHealth and hygieneHistoryJews, East EuropeanHealth and hygieneUnited StatesHistoryJews, East EuropeanUnited StatesSocial conditions19th centuryJews, East EuropeanUnited StatesSocial conditions20th centuryImmigrantsHealth and hygieneUnited StatesHistoryUnited StatesEthnic relationsJewsHealth and hygieneHistory.Jews, East EuropeanHealth and hygieneHistory.Jews, East EuropeanSocial conditionsJews, East EuropeanSocial conditionsImmigrantsHealth and hygieneHistory.610.89/924073SOC007000SOC050000SOC057000bisacshLindenthal Jacob Jayauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut.1847748Singer Moishe Berl1847749DE-B1597DE-B1597BOOK9911026079803321Abi Gezunt4433746UNINA