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Jewish renaissance and revival in America

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An anthology that explores religious and social revival in American Judaism in the 19th century

Title Jewish renaissance and revival in America : essays in memory of Leah Levitz Fishbane / Eitan P. Fishbane, Jonathan D. Sarna, editors.
Publisher Waltham, Massachusetts : Brandeis University Press
Creation Date [2011]
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Common bonds: a collective portrait -- On the road to renaissance: the young mens' Hebrew associations of New York and Philadelphia, 1877-1883 -- A renaissance of Jewish readers in Victorian Philadelphia -- Preserving the past to fashion the future: the editorial board of the Jewish Encyclopedia -- Leah's hope: the legacy of German-Jewish humanism in America -- Revival through celebrity: American fame, Jewish identity, and the early 1960's -- Renewal and havurah: American movements, European roots.
Series Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life
Extent 1 online resource (193 p.)
Language English
Copyright Date ©2011
National Library system number 997011504760705171
MARC RECORDS

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