New American Judaism
New American Judaism Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish Studies--an engaging firsthand portrait of American Judaism todayAmerican Judaism has been buffeted by massive social…
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New American Judaism
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish Studies--an engaging firsthand portrait of American Judaism todayAmerican Judaism has been buffeted by massive social upheavals in recent decades. Taking a fresh look at American Judaism today, Jack Wertheimer, a leading authority on the subject, sets out to discover how Jews of various orientations practice their religion in this radically altered landscape. Like other religions in the United States, it has witnessed a decline in the number of participants over the past forty years, and many who remain active struggle to reconcile their hallowed traditions with new perspectives--from feminism and the LGBTQ movement to do-it-yourself religion and personally defined spirituality.
What options are available for seekers or those Which observances still resonate, and which ones have been given new meaning?