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Abi gezunt : explorations into the role of health and the American Jewish dream / Jacob Jay Lindenthal, PhD, Dr PH.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lindenthal, Jacob Jay, author.
- Series:
- Jewish identities in post modern society
- Jewish identities in post-modern society
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jews--Health and hygiene--History.
- Jews.
- Jews, East European--Health and hygiene--United States--History.
- Jews, East European.
- Jews, East European--United States--Social conditions--19th century.
- Jews, East European--United States--Social conditions--20th century.
- Immigrants--Health and hygiene--United States--History.
- Immigrants.
- Immigrants--Health and hygiene.
- History.
- Social conditions.
- Jews--Health and hygiene.
- United States--Ethnic relations.
- United States.
- Ethnic relations.
- Health Status.
- Middle East.
- Medical Subjects:
- Health Status.
- Middle East.
- Physical Description:
- xxix, 187 pages ; 24 cm + 1 companion book.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2017.
- Summary:
- "This 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Halacha : The Foundation of Jewish Law and Life
- Education and Literacy : the Path to Good Health
- Charity : Das Judische Herz
- Family First
- Childrearing Practices and Attitudes
- Alcoholism Among the Jews
- Housing and Jobs in the New World : Health Against All Odds
- Socioeconomic Status and Health
- Health, Culture, and Wealth.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Electronic version: Lindenthal, Jacob Jay. Abi gezunt.
- ISBN:
- 9781618115362
- 1618115367
- OCLC:
- 956947785
- Publisher Number:
- 99972742811
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