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Tag: Postwar America

0 Communities Education

Bonjour Chai · 6 Jul 2023

Jewish summer camp culture, explored in Sandra Fox's book "The Jews of Summer," has historically encouraged romantic relationships among teens to foster Jewish identity and culture.

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A Slice of History—on Rye

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 19 Dec 2022

"I'll Have What She's Having: The Jewish Deli" exhibition at the New-York Historical Society showcases the history and significance of Jewish delis in American culture.

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The Rise and Fall of Pushcarts

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 23 Aug 2022

The essay explores the rise and fall of pushcarts in America, particularly in immigrant neighborhoods in the early 20th century.

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The Modern Festival of Lights

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 23 Nov 2021

The festival of Hanukkah has experienced a surge in popularity in its modern iteration, becoming an occasion for gift-giving, family gatherings, and public spectacle.

0 Culture Education

YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Mar 2019

Dr. Cecile Kuznitz, director of Jewish Studies at Bard College, discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture," exploring its evolution from Interwar Poland to Postwar America.

0 Education History

YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Mar 2019

Dr. Cecile Kuznitz discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture," exploring its evolution from Interwar Poland to Postwar America.

0 Literature Antisemitism

Alexander Aciman in Tablet · 17 Sep 2018

"Not Our Kind" by Kitty Zeldis, reminiscent of Proust's work, is set in postwar America and follows a recent Jewish graduate who becomes a tutor for a wealthy family while facing anti-Semitism.

0 Education Culture

YIVO and the making of modern Jewish culture

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Oct 2015

Dr. Cecile Kuznitz, director of Jewish Studies at Bard College, discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Making of Modern Jewish Culture."

0 Politics History

Qutb’s Milestones

Samuel Helfont in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Sayyid Qutb, an Egyptian intellectual, went from a liberal nationalist to an Islamist figure, with his radical views detailed in works like "Milestones" while imprisoned.