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Beth S. WengerBeth S. Wenger
The Jewish Americans: Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America Hardcover – 23 October 2007
by Beth Wenger (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (8)
What was it like for the first Jews to arrive in the New World? How did a Bavarian immigrant’s crockery business expand into one of the nation’s top department stores? How did Yiddish theater and humor influence Hollywood and mainstream entertainment? How has Israel affected American Jewish identity? This magnificently illustrated book, companion to the major PBS television documentary produced by David Grubin, tells the history of Jews in America in a captivating and accessible collection of first-person accounts, interviews, distinguished scholarly writings, and profiles of prominent Jews as well as ordinary Jewish immigrants.
The text and images trace more than three hundred years of American Jewish history— from the first arrival of Jews in colonial America in 1654 to the social movements of today—and everything in between. The book chronicles the mass immigration of Jews in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the innovations of American Jewish culture, responses to anti-Semitism, and transition from immigrant to middle-class neighborhoods. It tells the story of the Jewish presence in sports and entertainment, the transformative watershed events of World War II and the Holocaust, the impact of the establishment of Israel, the emergence of new forms of American Jewish identity, and the responsibilities of the Jewish community today.
This comprehensive and often surprising look at the growth, difficulties, and accomplishments of the Jewish American community is further enhanced by the intimate first-person accounts of several generations of American Jews. Activists, musicians, spiritual leaders, politicians, and so many others come to life through their photos, correspondence, and interviews. They lend faces and personal experiences to the movements and events they lived through, and they remind us that the story of Jews is the story of America. Carving out a life for themselves in the free and open society of the United States, Jews maintained their identity while becoming an integral part of American culture.
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Nancy Zrake
5.0 out of 5 stars The Jewish Americans: Book
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I bought this book for my father for Christmas, 2010. He is enjoying the book greatly. He and my mom spent four days at my home during the holiday, and his reading time was spent going through this book. He enjoyed sharing some of the history of Jewish Americans with me.
The book is well made, and the images are of excellent quality. I had originally seen the book in a PBS catalogue, and found it on Amazon.com for about $30.00 less than the PBS price.
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Tie-ins to documentary films don't get better than this — excellent, nuanced historical essays by a wise historian, a diverse range of primary sources (indeed, most of the volume consists of documents and images), and superb layout and copy design, printed on high-gloss paper. The cost of the book is the one obstacle to using this volume in a high school or college classroom. It would make a lovely coffee table book.
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April 9, 2011
I loved this work and the walk through the centuries. There is something here for everyone, and for those who don't wish to read this book, check out the PBS Special, which is equally great!
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