A Unique People in a Unique Land : Essays on American Jewish History

Name: A Unique People in a Unique Land : Essays on American Jewish History
Brand: Academic Studies Press

Academic Studies Press

A Unique People in a Unique LandEssays on American Jewish History\nAuthor(s): Edward Shapiro\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Academic Studies Press, United States\nImprint: Academic Studies Press\nISBN-13: 9781644697399, 978-1644697399\nSynopsis\nThis book is a collection of two dozen essays published over the past four decades on American Jewish history and culture. They discuss the role that Jews have played in American culture, sports, politics, business, and religion, as well as the nature of American antisemitism. The essays argue that the Jewish experience in America has been unique and this uniqueness has encouraged Jews to define their Jewish identity in multiple ways. In no other country has Judaism and Jewishness taken on so many diverse forms. While America has not been the promised land for Jews, it has been a land of promise. Jews have prospered in America and become part of the social, cultural, political, and economic mainstream. But whether Judaism and Jewish identity.