Jewish Families in Europe, 1939-Present: History, Representation, and Memory

Book Overview

This book offers an extensive introduction and 13 diverse essays on how World War II, the Holocaust, and their aftermath affected Jewish families and Jewish communities, with an especially close look at the roles played by women, youth, and children. Focusing on Eastern and Central Europe, themes explored include: how Jewish parents handled the Nazi threat; rescue and resistance within the Jewish family unit; the transformation of gender roles under...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512600091
• ISBN13: 9781512600094
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"