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
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoBoston : Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 1995.
Descriptionxiii, 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 noteContains bibliographical references (p. 337-342) and index.
ISBN1555532179

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks - Oversize F73.9 .J5 J4 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold