The Americanization of the Jews

The Americanization of the Jews explores the effect of Jews on America and of America on Jews. Although English, French, and Dutch Jewries are usually considered the principal forerunners of modern Jewry, Jews have lived as long in North America as they have in postmedieval Britain and France and only sixty years less than in Amsterdam.

Summary

How has Judaism, a religion defined by its minority status, attained equal footing with Catholicism and Protestantism in dominating modern American religious life? This work, revealing the effects of this evolution on Jews in America and on America in general, encompasses politics and culture.

Product details

• Assisted by: Norman J. Cohen (Editor), Norman S. Cohen (Editor), Robert Seltzer (Editor), Robert M. Seltzer (Editor), Brandon Stosuy (Editor)
• Publisher: NYU Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1995
• No. of pages: 486
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 744 g
• Series: Reappraisals in Jewish Social
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics