Brookline - The Evolution of an American Jewish Suburb

First published in 1990, Brookline: The Evolution of an American Jewish Suburb explores how Brookline became home to one of America's most vibrant Jewish communities.

List of contents

1: Jewish Migration from Boston to Brookline; 2: Occupational mobility and the move to Brookline; 3: Moving into and moving through Brookline; 4: Two Synagogues; 5: The Ohabei Shalom Brotherhood: A case study in acculturation; 6: Jews and Gentiles; 7: Brookline in the post war period

About the author

Bruce A. Phillips is Professor of Sociology and Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion.

Summary

First published in 1990, Brookline: The Evolution of an American Jewish Suburb explores how Brookline became home to one of America’s most vibrant Jewish communities.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Phillips, Bruce A Phillips, Bruce A. Phillips, Phillips Bruce
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367513924
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51392-4
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Religion in America
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Judaism / History, Religion: general, Humanities, Judaism, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities