Community and conscience: the Jews in apartheid South Africa
TitleCommunity and conscience: the Jews in apartheid South Africa
Author
Call number968.004924/0003
Object number05771
Place of publicationLebanon, NH
PublisherUniversity Press of New England
Year of publication
2003
Physical descriptionxv,337p.,index
MaterialBook
Series titleThe Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry
ISBN1584653299
Description
Begins with a brief description of Jewish immigration to South Africa from Great Britain and eastern Europe and the consolidation of the South African Jewish community in the early 20th century. Discusses the community under the Afrikaner regime and its relationship with that regime. Looks at the behaviour of Jewish political, religious and educational institutions; South African Zionism and ties to Israel.