Contemporary American Judaism: transformation and renewal

A historical overview from 1945 -- The reengagement with spirituality -- The rise and fall of American Jewish denominations -- Facing the collapse of the intermarriage stigma -- Inclusivity as a social value -- Radical responses to the suburban experience -- The popularization of Jewish mystical out...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kaplan, Dana Evan 1960- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: New York Columbia University Press c2009
In:Jahr: 2009
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B USA / Judentum
weitere Schlagwörter:B Judaism 21st century
B Jews (United States) Social conditions
B Jews (United States) Identity
B Judaism United States History 20th century
B Judaism 21st century
B Jews Identity
B Jews United States Social conditions
B Spiritual Life Judaism
B Judaism (United States) History 20th century
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Zusammenfassung:A historical overview from 1945 -- The reengagement with spirituality -- The rise and fall of American Jewish denominations -- Facing the collapse of the intermarriage stigma -- Inclusivity as a social value -- Radical responses to the suburban experience -- The popularization of Jewish mystical outreach -- Herculean efforts at synagogue renewal -- Conclusion: the future of Judaism in America -- Afterword / Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0231137281