American Jewish year book 2015 : the annual record of the North American Jewish communities /: the annual record of the North American Jewish communities. ([2016])
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- Book
- Title:
- American Jewish year book 2015 : the annual record of the North American Jewish communities /: the annual record of the North American Jewish communities. ([2016])
- Main Title:
- American Jewish year book 2015 : the annual record of the North American Jewish communities
- Further Information:
- Note: Arnold Dashefsky, Ira Sheskin, editors.
- Editors:
- Dashefsky, Arnold
Sheskin, Ira M, 1950- - Contents:
- The Publication of This Volume Was Made Possible by the Generous Support of; Preface; Reference; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Part I : Review Articles; Chapter 1: Patterns of Adaptation Among Contemporary Jewish Immigrants to the US; 1.1 Jewish Migrants to the US; 1.2 Data Sources; Census and Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data on Russian-Speaking Jews and Israelis; 1.3 Migrant Populations: Jews from the Former Soviet Union (FSU); Motives for Migration; Russian Jews' Demographics; Family and Gender Patterns; Adaptation of Russian-Speaking Jewish Children; Economic Adjustment. Relations with American Jews Communal Lives; Transnationalism; 1.4 Israelis; Motives for Migration; Demographics; Patterns of Gender and Family Adaptation; Economic Adaptation; Relations with American Jews; Communal Patterns; Transnationalism; 1.5 Cuban and Latin American Jews; The Arrival and Adaptation of Cuban Jews; Cuban Jews and the Miami Jewish Community; The Arrival of Latin American Jews; Similarities and Differences among Cuban and Latin American Jewish Immigrants; Outreach and Incorporation into the Miami Jewish Community; 1.6 Other Jewish Migrant Groups; Syrian Jews. Iranian Jews South African Jews; Ethiopian Jews; 1.7 Conflict and Amalgamation Among Immigrant and Host; 1.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Jewish Life on Campus: From Backwater to Battleground; 2.1 The Context: Time and Place; Developmental Stage; University Life; Strength in Numbers; Atmosphere on Campus;The Publication of This Volume Was Made Possible by the Generous Support of; Preface; Reference; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Part I : Review Articles; Chapter 1: Patterns of Adaptation Among Contemporary Jewish Immigrants to the US; 1.1 Jewish Migrants to the US; 1.2 Data Sources; Census and Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data on Russian-Speaking Jews and Israelis; 1.3 Migrant Populations: Jews from the Former Soviet Union (FSU); Motives for Migration; Russian Jews' Demographics; Family and Gender Patterns; Adaptation of Russian-Speaking Jewish Children; Economic Adjustment. Relations with American Jews Communal Lives; Transnationalism; 1.4 Israelis; Motives for Migration; Demographics; Patterns of Gender and Family Adaptation; Economic Adaptation; Relations with American Jews; Communal Patterns; Transnationalism; 1.5 Cuban and Latin American Jews; The Arrival and Adaptation of Cuban Jews; Cuban Jews and the Miami Jewish Community; The Arrival of Latin American Jews; Similarities and Differences among Cuban and Latin American Jewish Immigrants; Outreach and Incorporation into the Miami Jewish Community; 1.6 Other Jewish Migrant Groups; Syrian Jews. Iranian Jews South African Jews; Ethiopian Jews; 1.7 Conflict and Amalgamation Among Immigrant and Host; 1.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Jewish Life on Campus: From Backwater to Battleground; 2.1 The Context: Time and Place; Developmental Stage; University Life; Strength in Numbers; Atmosphere on Campus; Israel; Anti-Semitism; 2.2 The Heart: Religious and Spiritual Life; Hillel; Chabad; Orthodox; Conservative; Reform; 2.3 The Mind: Academic and Intellectual Life; Jewish Studies; Israel Studies; Holocaust Studies; Jewish Professional Leadership and Social Work Programs. 2.4 Hands and Body: Social and Cultural Life, Community Service, and IsraelSocial and Cultural Life; Jewish Greek Life; Other Social Groups; Women's Groups; LGBT Groups; Culture Clubs; Community Service and Social Justice; Israel on Campus; Advocacy, Experience, and Engagement; Birthright Israel; Other Israel Experience Programs; Engagement; 2.5 Conclusions; Appendix; References; Chapter 3: National Affairs; 3.1 The Political Arena; Partisan Politics; Administration Arrival and Departure; 3.2 The International Arena; The Obama Peace Initiative; The Gaza Conflict. Release of Alan Gross ISIS and Islamic Extremism; Iran Talks and Netanyahu's Speech to Congress; 3.3 The Domestic Arena; Ferguson; Immigration; BDS and Anti-Semitism in the Academy; First Amendment: The Free Exercise Clause; First Amendment: The Establishment Clause; Interfaith; Protestants; Catholics; Muslims; 3.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Jewish Communal Affairs: April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015; 4.1 The Jewish Family, The Jewish People; 4.2 American Jews and Israel; Debating Israeli Policy; Gaza War (Operation Protective Edge); Israel as a Jewish State. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham [Switzerland] : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Copyright Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 897 pages)
- Subjects:
- 016.97304924
Jews -- United States -- Directories
Jews -- United States -- Periodicals
REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes
Jews
United States
Directories
Periodicals
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319245058
3319245058
3319245031 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319245034
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
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