"A richly documented and insightful deliberation on the dilemma of
what to do in places where Jewish culture once flourished, but Jews
are no longer to be found or are very few in number.... Even where
there seems to be a resurgence of Jewish life, it is fragile and
fraught. At the same time, Jews from the United States and Israel
have their own problematic relationship to the killing fields of
Europe and to efforts to 'preserve' the last traces of a Jewish
past. This is an altogether fascinating subject and no one is
better prepared to write about it than Gruber."--Barbara
Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, author of "Destination Culture
""Virtually Jewish is a riveting exploration of a significant
contemporary phenomenon. Half a century after the Holocaust and a
decade after the fall of Communism, Europeans are grappling with
the legacies of their past as they seek to redefine who they are.
Combining firsthand reporting and informed analysis, Ruth Ellen
Gruber opens the door to a fascinating and sometimes troubling
reality. Above all, it's a good read."--Sylvia Poggioli, Senior
European Correspondent, National Public Radio
"Ruth Gruber is absolutely the right person to describe the
manufacture of virtual Jewish culture in present-day Europe. The
phenomenon is tangled, fluid, and ever-changing, but this book,
crammed with acute observations, unravels the subject and pins it
down brilliantly. Here is a veritable gold mine of descriptive
data. Subtle and nuanced in its presentation... "Virtually Jewish
is required reading for anyone interested in the contemporary
Jewish world and will doubtless fascinate many people far beyond
it."--Jonathan Webber, University of Oxford
""Virtually Jewishbrilliantly and insightfully examines the big
picture of Jewish culture in Europe today. Essential reading for
anyone seriously interested in this topic, especially as it relates
to the current klezmer music scene."--David Krakauer of Klezmer
Madness!, internationally renowned musician and recording
artist
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