Pennies for Heaven: The History of American Synagogues and Money

by Daniel Judson and Daniel Judson

Book Overview

In the annals of American Jewish history, synagogue financial records have been largely overlooked. But as Daniel Judson shows in his examination of synagogue ledgers from 1728 to the present, these records provide an array of new insights into the development of American synagogues and the values of the Jews who worshipped in them. Looking at the history of American synagogues through an economic lens, Judson examines how synagogues raised funds,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512602752
• ISBN13: 9781512602753
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"