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Editorial Review:
This magisterial work chronicles the 350-year history of the Jewish religion in America. Tracing American Judaism from its origins in the colonial era through the present day, Jonathan Sarna explores the ways in which Judaism adapted in this new context. How did American culture--predominantly Protestant and overwhelmingly capitalist--affect Jewish religion and culture? And how did American Jews shape their own communities and faith in the new world?
The first comprehensive history of American Judaism in over fifty years, this book is both a celebration of 350 years of Jewish life in America and essential reading for anyone interested in American religion and life.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
thorough, entertaining and making a good point:
Thorough and entertaining at once. The author's argument that American Judaism has primarily been shapen by internal events and social environment is quite compelling.
American Judaism-A Review:
Confirmong things I already knew, and teaching me things I didn't, Jonathan Sarna has done a wonderful job of putting the history of Jewish America into perspective. I really appreciated his use of language, and the elementary way he presented his research in an extremely underatandable way. The book is filled with interesting facts and stories that bring this history to life and into context with our current events and situations. Thank you Mr. Sarna for this wonderful and enlightening edition. Sprightly, optimistic take on the American Jewish community:
If those who try to predict the fate of American Jewry can be divided into pessimists and optimists, count Jonathan Sarna emphatically among the optimists. In this succinctly written and cogently argued history of American Judaism, the Brandeis University historian makes a strong case that Jews on these shores have a promising future as well as a storied past.more info Could not put it down:
Jonathan Sarna's book is the first American Jewish History that I could not put down. Should be required reading for all American Jews. I have read Jewish history and studied in college under Arthur Hertzberg, Arnie Eisen, Michael Stanislawski, so that little here was actually new to me. The book, however, put everything into proper perspective and traced trends in a logical readable way -- beautiful analysis of the origins, history and current status of the major movements of Judaism.more info Similar Products:
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