American Jewry's Challenge - Conversations Confronting the Twenty-first Century (Paperback)

Watershed events - including the second Palestinian uprising in 2000, September 11 2001 and the Iraq war - have created major challenges for American Jewry, leading to changes in its perceptions and environment. Through conversations with some of America's most influential Jewish leaders, Manfred Gerstenfeld sheds light on the how the tumultuous events of recent years have affected and will continue to influence the American Jewish population. These include issues surrounding education, assimilation and revitalization, relationships with other religious communities, anti-Semitism and generational change. Of enormous historical value, American Jewry's Challenge serves as a time capsule capturing American Jewry at the dawn of the 21st century.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2005
First published:	2004
Authors:	Manfred Gerstenfeld
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-4283-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
LSN:	0-7425-4283-1
Barcode:	9780742542839

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