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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Jewish Identity"”.
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Horace Kallen Confronts America: Jewish Identity in Discursive Formation
This study of the life and thought of American Jewish philosopher Horace Meyer Kallen (1882-1974) explores the discursive fields from which American Jewish modernity developed. Through a close analysis of Kallen's writings and relationships, of his engagement with print culture, and of his …
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Moritz Oppenheim, the Rothschilds, and the Construction of Jewish Identity
… as well as participation in Gentile and Jewish discourses. Oppenheim's knowledge of art history and use of style in creating the identities of his Rothschild subjects are the focus of this study. Oppenheim's methods and use of art historical styles are discussed with deference to the …
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Holocaust and redemption : Jewish identity in the thought of Emil L. Fackenheim.
… Israel are two major wellsprings of contemporary Jewish identity. I contend that a renewed encounter with Fackenheim can indeed be fruitful for North American Jews. This study will present facets of Fackenheim's thinking in a way that points to their relevance to questions of Jewish identity …
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Modernism, antisemitism and Jewish identity in the writing and publishing of John Rodker
… examines the relationship between the English Jewish writer and publisher John Rodker and the modernism of the Pound circle. Previous considerations of the antisemitism of Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot have either ignored or cited in their defence their Jewish friends and acquaintances. This …
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Jewish Identity and Attitudes toward Militarism in Scotland c.1898 to the 1920s
This thesis concerns Scottish Jewish participation and non-participation with the military, primarily during the Great War, and the connection to Jewish integration and interaction with Scottish society.<br/><br/>Within British Jewish historiography, Scottish Jews receive little attention in …
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Jewish Identity on American Television and Viewer Attitudes in an Era of Rising Anti-Semitism
… have shown that viewers form opinions regarding Jewish identity based on how Jewish characters are presented on screen. American entertainment has struggled with accurate portrayals of Jewish culture and characters; negative Jewish stereotypes frequently appear and perpetuate these perceptions. …
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JEWISH IDENTITY IN THE DIASPORA: A STUDY OF DIASPORIC JEWS IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF)
… that limit their integration and bicultural identity post-release are the cornerstones of this research. Diasporic Jewish identity and Israeli-American relationships are evaluated to compare and contrast these volunteers from their counterparts.
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Outside Looking In: Stand-Up Comedy, Rebellion, and Jewish Identity in Early Post-World War II America
… that best represent this comedic era are Jewish comics Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce. Their comedy was more politically oriented than the other “sick” comics, and they started an entertainment revolution with their new style. They became legendary by challenging the status quo during a …
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Jewish identity and positive distinctiveness: an exploratory study of the subjective importance of being Jewish using Q methodology
… to assess the subjective importance of being Jewish for a sample of Jewish South Africans residing in Cape Town (n = 51 ). The psychological processes by means of which group identity may be understood are examined using Tajfel's Social Identity Theory. Three different perspectives about being …
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Inside/Outside/In-between: Understanding how Jewish Identity Impacts the Lives and Narratives of Ashkenazi Female Public School Educators
… to distinguish what/who is a Jew. As many Jewish females may appear to be of the dominant culture, they often get overlooked in discussions and courses on teacher education and multiculturalism/multicultural education. However, their identity as both Jewish and White and the absence of …
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The connection between the decision to join a secular Jewish-oriented group and perceived Jewish identity: A comparative study between American and Israeli joiners
<p>The literature about self-identity views the self as socially constructed, constantly revised, and providing the individual with a narrative of continuity despite change (Shu-Fang Dien, 2000; McAdams, 1985). In this study, identity literature and the narrative approach were used theoretically …
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„Ilyenek voltunk”– A zsidó identitástudat ábrázolásának kultúraszociológiai olvasata az amerikai játékfilmekben
… reading of the representation of the Jewish identity in the American feature films – From the beginning of the American movie history, there were lots of movies made, which had Jewish characters in leading roles. The Jewish characters in the movies of course not representing the Jews …
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PASSING AS JEWISH: THE MATERIAL CONSEQUENCES OF RACE AND THE PROPERTY OF WHITENESS IN LATE TWENTIETH-CENTURY PASSING NOVELS
This thesis discusses passing and performing as Jewish in Mona in the Promised Land by Gish Jen, Caucasia by Danzy Senna, and The Human Stain by Philip Roth. In the introduction, I provide historical background on the development of the concept of race, Jewish American assimilation, and racial …
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Outcomes of Conversion to Judaism through the Reform Movement 1952-2002
… impact of conversion, the nature of their Jewish identity and the durability of their religious commitment through time. Recognising the large variation in the Jewish practice and attitudes displayed, I also examined the influence of motivational, family and biographical factors on their …
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Expressions of Diasporic Identity: Transcultural Language in Jewish-Greek Inscriptions
The diasporic Jewish experience is characterized by the dynamics of acculturation and enculturation, a twofold process entailing a degree of integration into the majority culture and at the same time a strong retention of the Jewish identity. The primary purpose of my thesis is to demonstrate how …
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Jewish Perspectives on Christian Privilege: a Consensual Qualitative Study
… of Christian privilege and the impact it has on Jewish Identity. A sample of 12 adult, American, non-Orthodox Jews were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol. The interview data was collected to better understand the manifestations of Christian privilege and the impact of said …
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A Grounded Theory of How Jewish Experiential Education Impacts the Identity Development of Jewish Emerging Adults
<p>The Jewish community has increasingly relied upon Experiential Education as a pedagogical approach to instilling Jewish identity and communal affiliation over the past twenty years. The Experiential Education format of travel programs has specifically been emphasized and promoted for Jewish …
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Examining Generation Z Jewish undergraduate student sense of belonging in U.S. higher education
This study examined Jewish student sense of belonging (SOB) in U.S. higher education. Using SOB as the dependent variable, the study focused on variables associated with Generation Z Jewish undergraduate student SOB in U.S. 4-year institutions. To investigate this relationship, the study explored …
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A Stage for a Bima: American Jewish Theater and the Politics of Representation
… dissertation examines how contemporary American Jewish playwrights and performers have presented Jewish identities in light of multiculturalism. Although American Jews have by large been supporters of the multicultural movement, in practice multiculturalism has been problematic for Jews because …
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