A New Promised Land A History of Jews in America

by Diner, Hasia R.

• ISBN13: 9780195158267
• ISBN10: 0195158261
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-06
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

"An excellent Afikoman gift for the teen or young adult at the seder... Diner...writes in a clear style that pulls together that diverse entity known as the American Jewish community."--The Chicago Jewish Star An engaging chronicle of Jewish life in the United States, A New Promised Land reconstructs the multifaceted background and very American adaptations of this religious group, from the arrival of twenty-three Jews in the New World in 1654, through the development of the Orthodox, conservative, andReform movements, to the ordination of Sally Priesand as the first woman rabbi in the United States. Hasia Diner supplies fascinating details about Jewish religious traditions, holidays, and sacred texts. In addition, she relates the history of the Jewish religious, political, and intellectual institutions in the United States, and addresses some of the biggest issues facing Jewish Americanstoday, including their increasingly complex relationship with Israel.

Author Biography

Hasia R. Diner is the Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Professor of American Jewish History at New York University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
First Journeys: 1654-1820	p. 1
Across America: 1820-1880	p. 22
Transplanted People: 1880-1924	p. 41
Becoming Americans: 1924-1945	p. 69
On the Move: 1945-1967	p. 93
At the Crossroads: Since 1967	p. 117
Glossary	p. 141
Chronology	p. 146
Further Reading	p. 152
Index	p. 157
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