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Author:

Shapiro, Edward S.

Title:

We are many : reflections on American Jewish history and identity / Edward S. Shapiro.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Syracuse University Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

xxiii, 296 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Jews--United States--History--20th century.
Jews--United States--Identity.
Jews--United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Judaism--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-282) and index.

Contents:

The search for American Jewish identity -- World war II and American Jewish identity -- The Jew as patriot : Herman Wouk and American Jewish identity -- Jewishness and the New York intellectuals -- The ordeal of success : American Jewry since World War II -- American Jews and the business mentality -- Jews with money -- The friendly university : Jews in academia since World War II -- Orthodoxy in Pleasantdale -- The missing element : Nathan Glazer and Modern Orthodoxy -- Politics and American Jewish identity -- Charles S. Liebman and American Jewish liberalism -- The war among the Jews -- Pat Buchanan and the Jews -- American Jewry and the state of Israel -- Blacks and Jews entangled.

Series:

Modern Jewish history

ISBN:

9780815630753 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0815630751 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)57208594

LCCN:

2004028836

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)