The Americanization of the Synagogue, 1820-1870 (Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture and Life) [Hardcover]

Leon A. Jick (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1, 1976 | Series: Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture and Life

A classic account of the growth and development of Reform Judaism in 19th century America is now in paperback with a new Foreword.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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6 x 9 trim. LC 91-50817 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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• Hardcover: 262 pages
• Publisher: Brandeis; 1St Edition edition (May 1, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874511194
• ISBN-13: 978-0874511192
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,323,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars True scholarship in American Jewish history, February 9, 2007

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This review is from: The Americanization of the Synagogue, 1820-1870 (Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture and Life) (Paperback)

Rabbi Dr. Leon Jick, of blessed memory, presents in this invaluable volume a crucial understanding of the history of early congregational life in America. Taking a hard look at the Judaic landscape in the United States, one will be immediately struck by the mind-boggling diversity of practice and faith across the great spectrum of American Judaism. In The Americanization of the Synagogue, Rabbi Jick (himself a Reform rabbi) strips the historical process of congregational development down to its core elements. Rabbi Jick offers the reader the experiences and patterns of adjustment to the New World which largely account for the haphazard development of congregational life for Jews in 19th-century America. His work explores such issues as lack of rabbinical presence during much of the 19th century, the strains of economic necessity, lack of Jewish resources and educational programs, acculturation patterns, and the impact of Protestant Christianity on the self-image of early Jewish congregations. Whether you belong to the Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox streams of American Judaism, you will find Dr. Jick's work to be an invaluable resource in understanding the history and composition of American Jewry.