Jews are part and parcel of American history. From colonial port
cities to frontier outposts, from commercial and manufacturing
centers to rural villages, and from metropolitan regions to
constructed communities, Jews are found everywhere and throughout
four centuries of American history. From the early 17th century to
the present, the story of American Jews has been one of
immigration, adjustment, and accomplishment, sometimes in the face
of prejudice and discrimination. This, then, is a narrative of
minority-majority relations, of evolving norms and traditions, of
ongoing conversations about community and culture, identity and
meaning. Interpreting American Jewish History at Museums and
Historic Sites begins with a broad overview of American Jewish
history in the context of a religious culture than extends back
more than 3,000 years and which manifests itself in a variety of
distinctive American forms. This is followed by five chapters, each
looking at a major theme in American Jewish history: movement, home
life, community, prejudice, and culture. The book also describes
and analyzes projects by history organizations, large and small, to
interpret American Jewish life for general public audiences. These
case studies cover a wide range of themes, approaches, formats. The
book concludes with a history of Jewish collections and Jewish
museums in North America and a chapter on "next practice" that
promote adaptive thinking, continuous innovation, and programs that
are responsive to ever-changing circumstances.
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