Abi Gezunt : Health and the American Jewish Dream / Jacob Jay Lindenthal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindenthal, Jacob Jay, Author.

Contributor:

Singer, Moishe Berl.

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.

United States--Ethnic relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (571 pages).

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

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.

Contents:

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

Introduction and Instructions

The Lindex

A - M

M - X

List of Diseases

List of Journals with Abbreviations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Dez 2019)

ISBN:

1-61811-537-5

OCLC:

1002022393