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- Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish Studies--an engaging firsthand portrait of American Judaism today American Judaism has been buffeted by massive social upheavals in recent decades.
- About the Author: Jack Wertheimer is professor of American Jewish history at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
- 400 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Judaism
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Book Synopsis
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish Studies--an engaging firsthand portrait of American Judaism today
American Judaism has been buffeted by massive social upheavals in recent decades. Like other religions in the United States, it has witnessed a decline in the number of participants over the past forty years, and many who remain active struggle to reconcile their hallowed traditions with new perspectives--from feminism and the LGBTQ movement to "do-it-yourself religion" and personally defined spirituality. Taking a fresh look at American Judaism today, Jack Wertheimer, a leading authority on the subject, sets out to discover how Jews of various orientations practice their religion in this radically altered landscape. Which observances still resonate, and which ones have been given new meaning? What options are available for seekers or those dissatisfied with conventional forms of Judaism? And how are synagogues responding? Offering new and often-surprising answers to these questions, Wertheimer reveals an American Jewish landscape that combines rash disruption and creative reinvention, religious illiteracy and dynamic experimentation.Review Quotes
"Winner of the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish Studies, Celebrate 350"
About the Author
Jack Wertheimer is professor of American Jewish history at the Jewish Theological Seminary. His many books include The New Jewish Leaders: Reshaping the American Jewish Landscape.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Judaism
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Rituals & Practice
Format: Paperback
Author: Jack Wertheimer
Language: English
Street Date: March 31, 2020
TCIN: 83758403
UPC: 9780691202518
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-3810
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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