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The Vanishing American Jew: In Search of Jewish Identity for the Next Century

Explores the meaning of Jewishness in light of the increasing assimilation of America's Jews and suggests ways to preserve Jewish identity.

Subject
history
Themes
jewishreligion
Setting
judenUSA
Audience
adult

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