History Lessons - The Creation of American Jewish Heritage

Examines how Jews in the United States collectively wove themselves into the narratives of the nation, and came to view the American Jewish experience as a unique chapter in Jewish history. This title shows how American Jews celebrated civic holidays like Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July in synagogues and Jewish community organizations.

Product details

• Authors: Beth S. Wenger
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.07.2010
• EAN: 9780691147529
• ISBN: 978-0-691-14752-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries