Hanukkah in America: A History

by Dianne Ashton

Book Overview

Explores the ways American Jews have reshaped Hanukkah traditions across the country

In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream. While each tradition springs from its own unique set of cultural references, what ties them together is that they all celebrate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814707394
• ISBN13: 9780814707395
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"