Britain's Chief Rabbis and the Religious Character of AngloJewry, 18801970

VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Britains Chief Rabbis and the religious character of Anglo-Jewry 1880 to 1970 Summary: The period begins around 1880, a time when the Anglo-Jewish community was consolidating its institutional structures, particularly via the UnitedSynagogue (founded in 1870) and the position of the HermannAdler and subsequent Chief Rabbis. The role of the Chief Rabbi in Britain was in many ways modelled on the Church of Englands bishop/archbishop model (especially in the late Victorian era) the office held not only religious but social and communal authority. This era saw major challenges: modernity (secularisation, assimilation), immigration (especially Eastern European Jews post-1880), world wars, the creation of Israel, and changes in Jewish communal life. Elton uses that backdrop to explore how the Chief Rabbis responded and how Anglo-Jewry as a whole adapted. Author: Benjamin J. Elton Publisher: Manchester University Press. Manchester Year Published: 2009 Edition: Original Dimensions: 24cm x 16cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 9780719079658 Notes: The Dust jacket is protected by a removable clear cover SKU: VSS / 253 / G / 6679 / 5039 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Handling marks Book condition: Good. Handling marks, marks Binding: Intact Pages: 290 pages. …