Interpreting American Jewish History at Museums and Historic Sites

by Avi Y. Decter

Book Overview

Interpreting American Jewish History at Museums and Historic Sites begins with a broad overview of American Jewish history in the context of a religious culture than extends back more than 3,000 years and which manifests itself in a variety of distinctive American forms. Five chapters examine key themes in American Jewish history: movement, home life, community, prejudice, and culture. Each thematic chapter is followed by a series of case studies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442264357
• ISBN13: 9781442264359
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.9"