American Israelis : migration, transnationalism, and diasporic identity / by Uzi Rebhun, Lilach Lev Ari.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rebhun, Uzi.

Contributor:

Lev-Ari, Lilach.

Series:

Jewish identities in a changing world ; v. 13.

Jewish identities in a changing world ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Israelis--United States--Social conditions.

Israelis.

Jews--United States--Social conditions.

Jews.

Jews--United States--Identity.

Israel--Emigration and immigration.

Israel.

United States--Emigration and immigration.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a scientific and comprehensive analysis of Israelis who live in the United States. Using different complementary sources of data, and through cutting-edge approaches in the social sciences, this volume examines the settlement patterns of the Israeli immigrants, their social profile, their economic achievements, their Americanization processes, as well as the nature and rhythm of their Jewish identification including changes in attachment to the homeland. The characteristics of the immigrants shed light on Israeli society. At the same time they also have important implications for the Jewish community in the host country and on Jewish continuity in America. \'...Rebhun and Lev Ari do what the title outlines. They offer nuanced and in-depth insights into transnationalism, identity and diaspora of American Jewish Israelis. Based on their theoretical and methodological expertise, the book can be recommended to scholars of these areas, regardless of its focus on Israel. For experts, American Israelis is a gem: it offers so much in terms of data and analysis that it makes for many questions, which should be addressed in further research, qualitative and quantitative alike.\' Dani Kranz, Erfurt University \'This book is central to Israeli Studies as it has comprehensive and current data on Israelis in America.\' Yoram Bitton, Columbia University This book is also available in paperback.

Contents:

Migration, transnationalism, diaspora, and research on Israelis in the United States

Migration and settlement in the United States

Socioeconomic acculturation and mobility

Jewish identification and attachment to homeland

Discussion : the multifaceted Israeli diaspora.

Notes:

Description based on print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Rebhun, Uzi. American Israelis.

ISBN:

9789004186736

1-282-78693-8

9786612786938

90-04-18673-5

OCLC:

667294556

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004183889.i-176 DOI