The Jews of Boston : essays on the occasion of the centenary (1895-1995) of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston / edited by Jonathan D. Sarna & Ellen Smith.
| Other author | Sarna, Jonathan D. |
| Other author | Smith, Ellen. |
| Other author | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Boston : Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 1995. |
| Description | xiii, 353 pages : illustrations, maps ; 32 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / Michael J. Bohnen & Barry Shrage -- Preface / Jonathan D. Sarna & Ellen Smith -- The Jews of Boston in historical perspective / Jonathan Sarna -- Strangers and sojourners / Ellen Smith -- "Israelites in Boston," 1840-1880 / Ellen Smith -- The emergence of a unified community, 1880-1917 / William A. Braverman -- From margin to mainstream, 1917-1967 / Leon A. Jick -- Moving apart and growing together, 1967-1994 / Sherry Israel -- In search of suburbs / Gerald H. Gamm -- Temples in the American Athens / David Kaufman -- Community and philanthropy / Susan Ebert -- Pioneers and pacesetters / Mark A. Raider -- Passionate visions in contest / Joseph Reimer -- The smart set / Stephen J. Whitfield. |
| Bibliography note | Contains bibliographical references (p. 337-342) and index. |
| ISBN | 1555532179 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks - Oversize | F73.9 .J5 J4 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |