Moralization of Jewish Heritage in Germany - Sustaining Jewish Life in the Twenty-First Century

The book critically examines the making of German-Jewish musical heritage and its location and dubious non-location within the German cultural sector and larger Jewish community in Germany. It further theorizes on the intersection of Jewish heritage and cultural sustainability by employing thoughts and ideas of critical heritage studies.

List of contents

Introduction
Jewish Heritage as Moral Experience in the German Public
Chapter 1
Being and Feeling Jewish: Doing Jewish Heritage in Twenty-First Century Germany
Chapter 2
The Moral Obligation to Preserve: The Making of Synagogue Music as Kulturerbe in Germany
Chapter 3
Jewish Cantors as "Safeguarders" of German-Jewish Musical Heritage
Chapter 4
Formulating a Theory for Jewish Heritage and Sustainability
Epilogue
Jewish Heritage as Moral Experience?

About the author

Sarah M. Ross is professor of Jewish music studies and director of the European Center for Jewish Music at Hanover University of Music, Drama, and Media, Germany.

Summary

The book critically examines the making of German-Jewish musical heritage and its location and dubious non-location within the German cultural sector and larger Jewish community in Germany. It further theorizes on the intersection of Jewish heritage and cultural sustainability by employing thoughts and ideas of critical heritage studies.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah M. Ross, Ross Sarah M.
• Assisted by: Miranda Crowdus (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2024
• EAN: 9781666904390
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-439-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, MUSIC / Ethnomusicology, Jewish Studies, Theory of music & musicology, Relating to Jewish people & groups, Social groups: religious groups & communities