Judaism in Transition : How Economic Choices Shape Religious Tradition.

At the core of Judaism stands a body of traditions that have remained consistent over millennia. Yet, the practice of these rituals has varied widely across historical and cultural contexts. In Judaism in Transition, Carmel U. Chiswick draws on her Jewish upbringing, her journey as a Jewish parent,...

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Main Author: Chiswick, Carmel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2014
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Table of Contents:
  • The economic context
  • The cost of being Jewish in America
  • Jewish education and human capital
  • Jewish families in America
  • American Jewish immigrants
  • Israel and American Judaism
  • Whither American Judaism?