Turning the Kaleidoscope - Perspectives on European Jewry (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)

Far from being a blank space on the Jewish map, or a void in the Jewish cultural world, post-Shoah Europe is a place where Jewry has continued to develop, even though it is facing different challenges and opportunities than elsewhere. Living on a continent characterized by highly diverse patterns of culture, language, history, and relations to Jews, European Jewry mirrors that kaleidoscopic diversity. This volume explores such key questions as the new roles for Jews in Europe; models of Jewish community organization in Europe; concepts of diaspora and galut; a European-Jewish way of life in the era of globalization; and European Jews' relationship to Israel and to non-Jews. Some contributions highlight experiences of Jews in Britain, Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. Helping us to understand the special and common characteristics of European Jewry, this collection offers a valuable contribution to the continued rebuilding of Jewish life in the postwar era.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2006
Editors:	Sandra Lustig • Ian Leveson
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84545-076-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
LSN:	1-84545-076-0
Barcode:	9781845450762

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