"how Goodly Are Thy Tents": Summer Camps as Jewish Socializing Experiences

by Leonard Saxe and Amy L. Sales

Book Overview

In the summer of 2000, social psychologists Amy L. Sales and Leonard Saxe, along with a team of colleagues, spent several days at each of twenty Jewish summer camps located throughout the United States. They spoke to camp directors, counselors, and other staff members, and they closely observed daily life, including mealtimes, special activities, and Sabbath rituals. The result of their investigation is this enlightening book. In addition to the rich...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584653477
• ISBN13: 9781584653479
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"