Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough - Ritual Objects and Avant-Garde Art at the Jewish Museum of New York

Displays of Jewish ritual objects in public, non-Jewish settings by Jews are a comparatively re-cent phenomenon. So too is the establishment of Jewish museums. This volume explores the origins of the Jewish Museum of New York and its evolution from collecting and displaying Jewish ritual objects, to Jewish art, to exhibiting avant-garde art devoid of Jewish content, created by non-Jews. Established within a rabbinic seminary, the museum’s formation and development reflect changes in Jewish society over the twentieth century as it grappled with choices between religion and secularism, particularism and universalism, and ethnic pride and assimilation.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Museums and Collections
Release date:	February 2024
Authors:	Jeffrey Abt
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-80539-277-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-80539-277-8
Barcode:	9781805392774

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