Judaism in North America : an introduction / edited by Gary Porton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Porton, Gary G., editor.

Series:

Bloomsbury religion in North America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--United States--21st century.

Judaism.

Jews--United States--Identity.

Jews.

Physical Description:

viii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.

Summary:

Beginning with an overview of Judaism in North America, this book presents a survey of the tradition, provides historical context, and addresses key contemporary issues. It covers the essential topics in the study of Judaism in North America including the major texts of Judaism, the Jewish life cycle, rabbinic literature, and the Jewish calendar. Key topics include Jewish identity and diversity, how Americans perceive Jews, and the rise of the Jewish GenZ. With over 50 illustrations throughout, each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Judaism in North America / Gary Porton and Alan Avery Peck

2. How Judaism Constructs Its History / Alan Avery Peck

3. Major Texts of Judaism / Paul Flesher

4. The Jewish Library / Barry Scott Wimpfheimer

5. The Jewish Life Cycle / Elizabeth S. Berke

6. The Jewish Calendar / Alyssa Henning

7. How Americans View Jews / Ellie Ash

8. How American Jews think About Themselves / Ellen LeVee

9. Jewish Diversity / Lewis Gordon

10. Shifting Identities: The Rise of Jewish GenZ / William Green and Ronen Dar Pink.

Notes:

First published online in 2021. This print edition published 2024.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350406827

1350406821

9781350406810

1350406813

OCLC:

1416971428

Publisher Number:

90100666053