A New Promised Land: A History of Jews in America (Religion in American Life)

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Synopsis
"An excellent Afikoman gift for the teen or young adult at the seder... Diner...writes in a clear style that pulls together that diverse entity known as the American Jewish community."--The Chicago Jewish Star An engaging chronicle of Jewish life in the United States, A New Promised Land reconstructs the multifaceted background and very American adaptations of this religious group, from the arrival of twenty-three Jews in the New World in 1654, through the development of the Orthodox, conservative, and Reform movements, to the ordination of Sally Priesand as the first woman rabbi in the United States. Hasia Diner supplies fascinating details about Jewish religious traditions, holidays, and sacred texts. In addition, she relates the history of the Jewish religious, political, and intellectual institutions in the United States, and addresses some of the biggest issues facing Jewish Americans today, including their increasingly complex relationship with Israel.
Copyright:
2003

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780190289171
Related ISBNs:
9780199726561, 9780195158267
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Hasia R. Diner
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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