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Jewish Choices: American Jewish Denominationalism (Suny Series, American Jewish Society in the 1990s)

by Bernard Lazerwitz

ISBN13: 9780791435823
ISBN10: 0791435822
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Having a religious preference and expressing it via a denominational choice is a fundamental way Americans relate to their society. Similarly, American Jews have divided their religion into four parts — Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and no preference Jews. This book focuses on how Jewish lifestyles are expressed through denominational affiliation.<P>The development of American Jewish denominations is viewed as more a matter of individual choice than family heritage. The characteristics of individual adherents of the three major denominations vary systematically as does one's involvement both in local Jewish 'communities and in the community-at-large. The authors show that as one goes from Orthodox to no preference Jews, the extent of religious expression, ethnic attachments, and Jewish community involvement declines. They project the distribution of denominational preference in 2010 and conclude with recommendations for those who wish to see Jewish identity survive and thrive in America.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-206) and indexes.

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ISBN:: 9780791435823
Introduction:: Kosmin, Barry A.
Author:: Winter, J. Alan
Author:: Tabory, Ephram
Author:: Lazerwitz, Bernard
Author:: Kosmin, Barry A.
Publisher:: State University of New York Press
Location:: Albany :
Subject:: Judaism - Beliefs Practices Rituals
Subject:: United States - General
Subject:: Jewish
Subject:: Jews
Subject:: Judaism
Subject:: Orthodox judaism
Subject:: Conservative judaism
Subject:: Reform judaism
Subject:: Jews -- United States -- Social conditions.
Subject:: Judaism - Rituals & Practice
Subject:: Jewish - General
Subject:: Judaism -- United States.
Subject:: Orthodox Judaism -- United States.
Subject:: Judaism-Rituals and Practice
Series:: Suny Series, American Jewish Society in the 1990s
Series Volume:: 50
Publication Date:: 19980231
Binding:: TRADE PAPER
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 209
Dimensions:: 8.97x5.96x.55 in. .71 lbs.

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