The essays in this volume were written to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Kristallnacht, the fateful pogrom in early November 1938 which was a
watershed in the treatment of Jews in Germany and signaled the end to
more than a century of specific Jewish culture there.
Historian George Mosse in the opening essay characterizes this spirit as represented by Bildung, a post-emancipation notion that included
character formation, moral education, the primacy of culture, the acquisition of aesthetic taste, and the belief in the potential of humanity. Bildung became to large portions of German Jewry an
important, if not central, expression of their Jewishness. It is this legacy that this volume explores and seeks to understand. Among the questions contributors examine are the meaning of this legacy in our time, what has happened to it in its American context, whether it has found a home in the United States or whether it remains in exile, and which elements of the legacy are worth preserving for the next generation.
Two groups address this range of questions. The first is made up of Jews born in Germany but who reached their professional maturity in the United States. The second is made up primarily of American-born individuals whose Jewish parents had either fled Nazi Germany or who, as German Jews, survived the Holocaust.
The Germany Jewish Legacy in America commemorates the end of one of the greatest communities in Jewish history and explores those elements of its greatness which may still be relevant in insuring a vibrant and productive Jewish community in a free and democratic
American society.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0814322646I3N11
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 47023667-6
Book Description Condition: VeryGood. TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING - USED VERY GOOD .1. Construction of the book is very good i.e. Tight spine. No loose pages. Clean pages. No writing, highlighting, marks or underlining on the pages. No page discoloration. Reasonably tidy looking front cover with only a few minor creases or marks. Minor shelf wear along the edges and sides of the book. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE). Seller Inventory # 352D3X003J5Q
Book Description Very good minus, light edgewear. First Printing trade paper. Seller Inventory # BOOKS023258
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 6-0814322646-G
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # 225098
Book Description paperback. Condition: Akzeptabel. 267 Seiten; 9780814322642.4 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500. Seller Inventory # 607194
Book Description paperback. Condition: Good. Good. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-0814322646-3