Raising Secular Jews - Yiddish Schools and Their Periodicals for American Children, 1917-1950 (Paperback)

This unique literary study of Yiddish children's periodicals casts new light on secular Yiddish schools in America in the first half of the twentieth century. Rejecting the traditional religious education of the Talmud Torahs and congregational schools, these Yiddish schools chose Yiddish itself as the primary conduit of Jewish identity and culture. Four Yiddish school networks emerged, which despite their political and ideological differences were all committed to propagating the Yiddish language, supporting social justice, and preparing their students for participation in both Jewish and American culture. Focusing on the Yiddish children's periodicals produced by the Labor Zionist Farband, the secular Sholem Aleichem schools, the socialist Workmen's Circle, and the Ordn schools of the Communist-aligned International Workers Order, Naomi Kadar shows how secular immigrant Jews sought to pass on their identity and values as they prepared their youth to become full-fledged Americans.

General

Imprint:	Brandeis University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Naomi Prawer Kadar • David G. Roskies
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-61168-987-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-61168-987-2
Barcode:	9781611689877

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