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Hebrew Infusion - Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps (Hardcover)
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Hebrew Infusion - Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps (Hardcover)
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Each summer, tens of thousands of American Jews attend residential
camps, where they may see Hebrew signs, sing and dance to Hebrew
songs, and hear a camp-specific hybrid language register called
Camp Hebraized English, as in: "Let's hear some ruach (spirit) in
this chadar ochel (dining hall)!" Using historical and
sociolinguistic methods, this book explains how camp directors and
staff came to infuse Hebrew in creative ways and how their
rationales and practices have evolved from the early 20th century
to today. Some Jewish leaders worry that Camp Hebraized English
impedes Hebrew acquisition, while others recognize its power to
strengthen campers' bonds with Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish
people. Hebrew Infusion explores these conflicting ideologies,
showing how hybrid language can serve a formative role in fostering
religious, diasporic communities. The insightful analysis and
engaging descriptions of camp life will appeal to anyone interested
in language, education, or American Jewish culture.
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