Jewish Life in Small-Town America

Jewish Life in Small-Town America

Lee Shai Weissbach • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300106718 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300106718 · 2004

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The Nile on eBay Jewish Life in Small-Town America by Lee Shai Weissbach In this book, Lee Shai Weissbach offers the first comprehensive portrait of small-town Jewish life in America. Exploring the history of communities of 100 to 1000 Jews, the book focuses on the years from the mid-nineteenth century to World War II. Weissbach examines the dynamics of 490 communities across the United States and reveals that smaller Jewish centers were not simply miniature versions of larger communities but were instead alternative kinds of communities in many respects. The book investigates topics ranging from migration patterns to occupational choices, from Jewish education and marriage strategies to congregational organization. The story of smaller Jewish communities attests to the richness and complexity of American Jewish history and also serves to remind us of the diversity of small-town society in times past. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this book, Lee Shai Weissbach offers the first comprehensive portrait of small-town Jewish life in America. Exploring the history of communities of 100 to 1000 Jews, the book focuses on the years from the mid-nineteenth century to World War II. Weissbach examines the dynamics of 490 communities across the United States and reveals that smaller Jewish centers were not simply miniature versions of larger communities but were instead alternative kinds of communities in many respects. The book investigates topics ranging from migration patterns to occupational choices, from Jewish education and marriage strategies to congregational organization. The story of smaller Jewish communities attests to the richness and complexity of American Jewish history and also serves to remind us of the diversity of small-town society in times past. Review "Unquestionably the most thoroughly researched of all books on small Jewish communities, this volume will stand for many years as the definitive work on the subject." Jonathan Sarna, author of American Judaism" Review Quote "Unquestionably the most thoroughly researched of all books on small Jewish communities, this volume will stand for many years as the definitive work on the subject."Jonathan Sarna, author of American Judaism Details ISBN 0300106718 Author Lee Shai Weissbach Pages 448 Publisher Yale University Press Language English ISBN-10 0300106718 ISBN-13 9780300106718 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2005 Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle A History Affiliation Professor of History, University of Louisville Country of Publication United States Birth 1947 Short Title JEWISH LIFE IN SMALL-TOWN AMER Place of Publication New Haven DOI 10.1604/9780300106718 UK Release Date 2005-05-11 DEWEY 973.004924 Illustrations 27 b-w illus. Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2005-03-01 US Release Date 2005-03-01 Country of Origin US Product Class Description Sociology & Anthropology: Professional AU Release Date 2005-03-01 NZ Release Date 2005-03-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.

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