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The new American Judaism : the way forward on challenging issues from intermarriage to Jewish identity / Arthur Blecher.
Van Pelt Library E184.36.S65 B54 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Blecher, Arthur C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Judaism--United States.
- Judaism.
- United States.
- Jews--United States--Social life and customs.
- Jews.
- Manners and customs.
- Jews--United States--Identity.
- Identity (Philosophical concept).
- Physical Description:
- x, 244 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
- Summary:
- A controversial look at the origins and beliefs of Judaism today
- Contents:
- 1 Inventing Judaism in America 7
- 2 History, Continuity and Perspective 19
- 3 Fate, Survival and Confidence 49
- 4 Authenticity, Sentiment and Sophistication 73
- 5 Identity, Reason and Self-Acceptance 99
- 6 Denominations, Authority and Independence 119
- 7 Rabbis, Knowledge and Self-Reliance 139
- 8 Community, Intermarriage and Optimism 163
- 9 Judaism in America Today 193
- Appendix Judaism's Sacred Texts 211.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1403977461 :
- 9781403977465 :
- OCLC:
- 141386335
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