Citations with the tag: JEWS -- Identity
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- The promised land.
Swartz, Mimi // Texas Monthly; Apr94, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p106Narrates the author's identity problems on being a Jew and a Texan. Family background; Views on religion; Affiliations; Essence of Jewish faith; Fears; Impact of World War II.
- Why choose to be Jewish?
Swartz, Mimi // USA Today Magazine; Apr94, Vol. 122 Issue 2587, p16Focuses on the problem of Jews in articulating Jewish values in their own homes. Comments of Barry W. Holtz of the Melton Research Center; Problem not as a purely Jewish phenomenon but of modernity itself; Role of Jewish education in influencing choices in a person's connection to Jewish identity.
- Comfortable but concerned.
Gruber, Ruth Ellen // Washington Jewish Week; 6/2/2011, Vol. 47 Issue 22, p10The article discusses the findings of the study "Identity a la Carte," which focused on post-Communist Jewish identity, affiliation and participation in Central Europe.
- Time to assert Jerusalem's Jewish heritage.
Diament, Nathan // Washington Jewish Week; 6/2/2011, Vol. 47 Issue 22, p15The author reflects on the need for the Jewish community to appreciate the centrality of Jerusalem to Jewish identity as they celebrate the 44 years of the country's reunification.
- The end of Jewry?
Jonas, George // Saturday Night; Mar95, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p18Discusses the problems facing Jews in contemporary Western society. Problem of tolerance; Weakened ties of kinship and ethnicity; Religion as a cure.
- Mixing and Matching: Jewish Identities and Russian Nationalisms.
Balzer, Marjorie Mandelstam // Anthropology & Archeology of Eurasia; Summer2009, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p3The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Semen Charnyi which clarifies how split and splintered the Jews of the post-Soviet period, one by Elena Nosenko on the problem on Jewish assimilation and one by Victor Shnirelman on the issues of multiple Jewish...
- The One & the Many.
Brous, Rabbi Sharon; Sokatch, Daniel // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p4A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Silow-Carroll, Andrew // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Shrage, Barry // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Bayme, Steven // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Taub, Gadi // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Lederhendler, Eli // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- The One & the Many.
Lederhendler, Eli // Commentary; Oct2006, Vol. 122 Issue 3, p10A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Whatever Happened to the Jewish People," from the June 2006 issue.
- Who Is A Jew? The American Jewish Community in Conflict With Israel.
Brackman, Nicole // Journal of Church & State; Autumn99, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p795Looks at the debate on the fundamental differences between being Jewish in the United States and being an Israeli Jew. Institutionalized representatives of Jewish religious interests in Israel; Crucial element in the pattern of general religious party participation; Basis of the perception of...
- From Sponge Cake to Hamentashen: Jewish identity in a Jewish settlement house, 1885-1952.
Rose, Elizabeth // Journal of American Ethnic History; Spring94, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p3Explores the evolution of Jewish identity within a Jewish settlement house. Expression of Jewish identity at neighborhood center; Young Women's Union as an Americanizing agency for Jewish immigrants; Differences between the settlement workers and East European clients on religious observance;...
- Identity and authority in ancient Judaism.
Goodman, Martin // Judaism; Spring90, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p192Examines determinants of identity and authority in ancient Judaism. Five main ways of establishing the Jewishness of an individual in antiquity; Role of a strong central authority in defining Jewish status; Conflict between rabbis, learned sages, and local communal authorities over what defined...
- The uncanny Jew: A brief history of an image.
Shapiro, Susan E. // Judaism; Winter97, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p63Traces the history of the image of the Jewish people and Judaism. Incorporation of Jews into the German-nation state; Contradictions of Jewish emancipation; Negative character of the Jewish image; Conversion to Christianity and intermarriage as suggested solutions to the Jewish question;...
- Inventing Yiddish: Observations on the rise of a `debased' language.
Bliss, Steven J. // Judaism; Summer97, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p333Probes factors surrounding the resurgence of interest in the Yiddish language in the United States. Disagreements over the historical meaning of Yiddish; Implications of the language for the contemporary Jewish identity; Literary self-alienation; Reflection of challenges faced by...
- "Cool Jewz": Contemporary Jewish Identity in Popular Culture--An Introduction.
Koven, Mikel J. // Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies; Summer2007, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p1The article discusses the topics published within the issue, including one on the Jewish cultural history and another on Jewish identity.
- Mending the world.
Fein, Leonard // Commonweal; 1/14/94, Vol. 121 Issue 1, p21Discusses a Jewish approach to social justice. Nonhierarchial communities of Jews; Lack of distinctive tradition and ethical teaching of Judaism; Conscience of the Jews.
- Who Is a Jew?
Winner, Lauren F. // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p16A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Not to Become a Jew," by Meir Soloveichik in the January 2006 issue.
- Who Is a Jew?
Provenzano, Thomas M. // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p16A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Not to Become a Jew," by Meir Soloveichik in the January 2006 issue.
- Who Is a Jew?
Bruney, Craig // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p18A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Not to Become a Jew," by Meir Soloveichik in the January 2006 issue.
- Who Is a Jew?
Wolowelsky, Joel B. // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p18A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Not to Become a Jew," by Meir Soloveichik in the January 2006 issue.
- Who Is a Jew?
Williams, Kevin Jon // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p18A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Not to Become a Jew," by Meir Soloveichik in the January 2006 issue.
- Who Is a Jew?
Soloveichik, Meir // Commentary; Apr2006, Vol. 121 Issue 4, p18A response by Meir Soloveichik to letters to the editor about his article "How Not to Become a Jew," in the January 2006 issue is presented.
- Education for Jewish Identity and Jewish Continuity in the Open Society.
Slesinger, Zalmen // Judaism; Spring79, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p225Focuses on the significance of education for Jewish identity and Jewish continuity in the open society. Manifestations of successful symbiotic relationship between Jews and the open society; Characteristics of the open society; Factors influencing the Jewish identity; Analysis of pluralism...
- Jewish Identity and Jewish Descent.
Schiffman, Lawrence H. // Judaism; Winter85, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p78Focuses on the influence of matrilineal principle for the establishment of Jewish status. Effect in the future of the Jewish people; Identification with the Jewish faith and people; Changes in the principles of rabbinic Judaism.
- Patrilineal Descent and the Jewish Identity Crisis.
Wurzburger, Walter S. // Judaism; Winter85, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p119Focuses on the patrilineal descent and Jewish identity crisis. Rejection of the matrilineal principle by the Central Conference of American Rabbis; Violations of fundamental halakhic principles; Questions to identities of Jews.
- Annual Bibliography, Philip Roth Criticism and Resources--2004.
Wurzburger, Walter S. // Philip Roth Studies; Fall2005, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p185A list of articles, newspaper profiles, dissertations and adaptations of Philip Roth's fiction is presented, including the book "The Plot Against America."
- From Sponge Cake to Hamentashen: Jewish identity in a Jewish settlement house, 1885-1952.
Rose, Elizabeth // Journal of American Ethnic History; Spring94, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p3Explores the evolution of Jewish identity within a Jewish settlement house. Expression of Jewish identity at neighborhood center; Young Women's Union as an Americanizing agency for Jewish immigrants; Differences between the settlement workers and East European clients on religious observance;...
- WHO'S A JEWISH TEACHER? A Narrative Inquiry into General Studies Teaching in Jewish Day Schools.
Pomson, Alex D.M. // Journal of Jewish Communal Service; Fall2000, Vol. 77 Issue 1, p56Provides information on a study that investigated the Jewish identity of general studies teachers in Jewish day schools. Methodology of the study; Results and discussion on the study.
- Palin & the Jews.
Chalom, Rabbi Adam // Commentary; Apr2010, Vol. 129 Issue 4, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article by Jennifer Rubin about the Jewish response to U.S. Republican politician Sarah Palin in a previous issue.
- Palin & the Jews.
Beck, Stu // Commentary; Apr2010, Vol. 129 Issue 4, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Why Jews Hate Sarah Palin," by Jennifer Rubin in a previous issue.
- Palin & the Jews.
Lippman, James // Commentary; Apr2010, Vol. 129 Issue 4, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article by Jennifer Rubin regarding the identity of American Jews.
- Guest Editor�s Introduction.
Mirguet, Fran�oise // Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha; Sep2011, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p3An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including Jewish identities in a Persian, Hellenistic, or Roman society, the separateness of the Qumran community and the emerging Christian identities.
- The House of Israel Seen From Afar.
Farnham, James P. // Judaism; Summer85, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p278Examines identity crisis in Judaism. Reasons for maintaining Jewish identity; Relevance of tradition on Jewish identity; Description of faith in God.
- A Rival, a Relative, or Both? Differing Christian Stances Toward Judaism Over Two Millenia.
Keith, Graham // Evangelical Quarterly; Apr2003, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p133Analyzes the Christian attitudes toward Judaism. Adaptation of Judaism to meet the different historical circumstances; Basis in the identification of a Jewish identity; Distinction between Judaism and the Jewish people; Analysis of the non-religious elements of Judaism.
- Prologue: TOWARDS A GENEALOGY OF POSTCOLONIAL SECULARISM.
Mufti, Aamir R. // Enlightenment in the Colony; 2007, p1An introduction to the journal is presented in which the author discusses an article on modern secularism, the meaning of the crisis of Muslim identity in modern India, and the crises that have encircled the attributes of Jewishness.
- Jewish Identity in Modern Hebrew Literature.
Pelli, Moshe // Judaism; Fall76, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p447Focuses on the concept of Jewish spiritual, cultural and intellectual identity in modern Hebrew literature. Affinity of human rights to religion; Dedication of human rights to history; Contributions of Jews to human rights law and institutions.
- Being Jewish.
Handlin, Oscar // American Scholar; Summer97, Vol. 66 Issue 3, p361Opinion. Focuses on the problems derived from being Jewish. Acquisition of lost opportunities; Circumstances surrounding problems with being Jewish; Detailed information provided on the issue.
- `This people are descendants of Chaldeans' (Judith 5:6): Its literary form and historical setting.
Roitman, Adolfo D. // Journal of Biblical Literature; Summer94, Vol. 113 Issue 2, p245Examines the opening verse `This people are descendants of Chaldeans' in the apocryphal book of Judith, in reference to the ethnic origins of the Jews. Literary form of the verse; Historical setting.
- Kibbutz camp offered.
Roitman, Adolfo D. // Washington Jewish Week; 2/16/2012, Vol. 48 Issue 7, pB4The article describes the Martin Buber Summer Youth Kibbutz which offers young people ways to deepen their sense of community and Jewish identity.
- Unsigned, unsealed, delivered.
Roitman, Adolfo D. // New Jersey Jewish News; 10/20/2011, Vol. 65 Issue 42, p3The article reports on a program organized by Montreal Jewish arts project in which the participants were encouraged to reveal their Jewish identities on homemade postcards.
- Judaism without limits.
Wertheimer, Jack // Commentary; Jul97, Vol. 104 Issue 1, p24Presents information about the issue of religious pluralism in the Jewish community of the United States. What triggered the issue; Traditional description of the Jewish identity; Relation of the 1983 Reform movement to the issue of Jewish identity and personal status; Opposition to the...
- Introduction.
Lavezzo, Kathy; Phillips, Susan E. // Philological Quarterly; Winter/Spring2008, Vol. 87 Issue 1/2, p1The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on the Kewish identity in the Christian selfhood and community, one on Christian ideologies, and one on the medieval literary studies.
- Israel and a personal search for identity.
Berdichevsky, Norman // Contemporary Review; Feb98, Vol. 272 Issue 1585, p71Reflects on the significance of the 50th anniversary of Israel to the issue of Jewish identity. Author's status as cosmopolitan Jew based in London, England; Biographical information on the author; Author's personal experiences with fellow Jews; Author's love for the Hebrew language.
- Philip Roth: The artist in search of self.
Birnbaum, Milton // Modern Age; Fall93, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p85Reviews the book `Operation Shylock: A Confession' by Philip Roth. Lack of self-identity; Improbabilities in plot; Incongruities in characterization; Handling of Semitism.
- HOW TO THINK ABOUT BEING JEWISH IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: A NEW MODEL OF JEWISH IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION.
Blanchard, Tsvi // Journal of Jewish Communal Service; Fall2002, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p37Proposes a need for a model of how Jewish identity is formed in order to understand what being Jewish means in the 21st century. Reasons behind the Jewish identity formation; Use of the concepts of assimilation and acculturation in the models of Jewish identity; Discussion on the proposed...
- Identity as a British Jew: The Van der Zyl Lecture.
Neuberger, Julia // European Judaism; May2010, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p93The Anglo-Jewish conundrum is that we have never been so secure � despite our protestations of anti-Semitism; never been so creative, though often not within our own community; never been as fashionable, despite our numbers apparently reducing; and never been so charitable, despite claims that...
