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Zusatztext "By exploring the role of economic choices in shaping patterns of Jewish ritual activity and expression, Judaism in Transition adds to the body of work that examines the changing nature of Judaism in the modern world. This is a well-written, insightful, and important book that is enriched by Chiswick's personal anecdotes." Informationen zum Autor Carmel U. Chiswick is Research Professor of Economics at George Washington University. A founding member of the Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture and a former officer of the Association for the Social-Scientific Study of Jewry, she has written extensively on the economics of religion and has been a consultant to organizations in the United States and Israel. Klappentext Judaism in Transition places American Judaism in its economic context and shows how the decisions of individual Jews, as they respond to economic incentives, have shaped a community that is characterized by innovative ways of observing ancient religious traditions. Zusammenfassung Judaism in Transition places American Judaism in its economic context and shows how the decisions of individual Jews, as they respond to economic incentives, have shaped a community that is characterized by innovative ways of observing ancient religious traditions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Economic Context 3. The Cost of Being Jewish in America 4. Jewish Education and Human Capital 5. Jewish Families in America 6. American Jewish Immigrants 7. Israel and American Judaism 8. Whither American Judaism?
