Holocaust, orthodox Jewry, and the American Jewish community
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]The Holocaust, orthodox Jewry, and the American Jewish community
[nb-NO]Author[nb-NO]
Call number940.5318072/0041
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]02614d
[nb-NO]Place of publication[nb-NO]Durham, North Carolina, United States
[nb-NO]Publisher[nb-NO]Duke University Press
[nb-NO]Year of publication[nb-NO]
2007
[nb-NO]Pagination[nb-NO]pp55-66
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]Article
NotesArticle from the book 'Sociology confronts the Holocaust'pp55-66
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Draws attention to the influences of orthodox Jews on Jewish identity in USA. Orthodox Jews were disproportionately the victims of the Holocaust. The arrival of orthodox refugees after the war reversed a decline in orthodox Jewish life both inside and outside the orthodox community.