Orthodox Jews in America

by Jeffrey S. Gurock

Book Overview

Jeffrey S. Gurock recounts the history of Orthodox Jews in America, from the time of the early arrivals in the 17th century to the present, and examines how Orthodox Jewish men and women coped with the personal, familial, and communal challenges of religious freedom, economic opportunity, and social integration. His absorbing narrative portrays the varied lifestyles of Orthodox Jews and exposes the historical tensions that have pitted the pious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253220602
• ISBN13: 9780253220608
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher