American Jewish year book 2016 : the annual record of North American Jewish communities /: the annual record of North American Jewish communities. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arnold Dashefsky, Ira M. Sheskin, editors.
• Editors: Dashefsky, Arnold; Sheskin, Ira M, 1950-
• Contents: The Publication of This Volume Was Made Possible by the Generous Support of; Academic Advisory Committee; Sidney and Alice Goldstein, Honorary Chairs; Preface; Reference; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Forum on the Pew Survey, A Portrait of American Orthodox Jews: A Further Analysis of the 2013 Survey of U.S. Jews; Chapter 1: Orthodox Judaism in the US: Retrospect and Prospect; 1.1 Highlights of the Report; 1.2 Commentaries on the Report; 1.3 Implications of the Findings Within the Context of American Jewish Denominations:; References. 13.4 Divorce13.5 Jewishness and Family Patterns; 13.6 Socio-economic Status; 13.7 Intermarriage; 13.8 Multiracial and Multicultural Diversity; 13.9 Same-Sex Couples and Parents; 13.10 Grandparenting; 13.11 Families and Health; Disabilities; 13.12 Immigration; 13.13 Geographical Variation; Denominational Profiles; 13.14 Discussion; Point 1: Family and Jewish Continuity; Point 2: Jewish Engagement and Families; Point 3: Inclusive Services; Research Needed; Appendix: Data Sources; Pew 2013; Decade 2000; ORANJ BOWL; References. Chapter 2: A Portrait of American Orthodox Jews: A Further Analysis of the 2013 Survey of US Jews2.1 A Portrait of American Orthodox Jews; 2.2 How Were Today's Orthodox Jewish Adults Raised?; 2.3 Family Structure and Age; 2.4 Child Rearing; 2.5 Childhood Involvement in Jewish Activities; 2.6 Socioeconomic Status; 2.7 Geographic Distribution; 2.8 Jewish Friendship Networks; 2.9 Sense of Belonging and Importance of Religion; 2.10 Beliefs and Practices; 2.11 Connection with and Attitudes Toward Israel; 2.12 Social and Political Attitudes; 2.13 About This Report. Chapter 3: The Looming Orthodox Ascendancy: Policy Implications3.1 The Haredim; 3.2 The Modern Orthodox; 3.3 Open Orthodoxy; References; Chapter 4: The Orthodox Paradox: Numbers, Confidence, and Anxiety; References; Chapter 5: Jews: The Ever Dying, Ever Renewing, People; 5.1 Historical Background; 5.2 The Pew Report; 5.3 Supplementary Report on the Orthodox; References; Chapter 6: Pew's "Statistical Narrative" of Orthodox Separateness: Limitations and Alternatives; References; Chapter 7: Don't Underestimate the Hybridity of America's Orthodox Jews; References. Chapter 8: What I Learned from the Pew Report on Orthodox Jews in AmericaReference; Chapter 9: Re-imaging/Imagining Pew's Portrait of Orthodoxy; References; Chapter 10: Missing from the Pew Report: Attention to Gender; References; Chapter 11: Insights and Questions from the Pew Report on America's Orthodox Jews; References; Chapter 12: Response: Pew Research Center; Part II: Review Articles; Chapter 13: The Jewish Family; 13.1 Contours of Jewish Families; 13.2 Marriage; Marital Status; Finding Marriage Partners; Cohabitation; 13.3 Children; Fertility; Adoption; Single Parents.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (828 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 973.049240025; Social sciences; Jews -- United States -- Periodicals; Jews -- Canada -- Periodicals; HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General; Jews; Social Sciences; Sociology, general; Judaism; Human Geography; Religion -- Judaism -- General; Social Science -- Human Geography; Judaism; Human geography; Judaism; Human Geography; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Sociology; Canada; United States; Electronic books; Periodicals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319461229; 3319461222
• Related ISBNs: 9783319461212; 3319461214
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 21, 2017).
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