A unique, inspiring, and vibrant portrait of sixty women exploring how they blend their faith and/or sense of Jewishness in their lives, their families, their expectations, and their commitments.
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This photo essay of 60 Jewish American women of all ages and backgrounds--wealthy, on welfare, orthodox, assimilated, in prison, in banking, in government--forms a tapestry of connections among a most diverse group. Those interviewed include a veterinarian in Montgomery, Alabama, the granddaughter of a black Jewish slave in New York, a Holocaust survivor and her daughter, and a Jew by choice. The authors show how these women balance two competing forces--change and tradition--as they combine feminism with Judaism. Irrespective of their wide cultural, religious, and social differences, they all express an involvement in collective Jewish conscience while at the same time showing that Judaism is not a monolithic structure. The fine photos and evocative text provide an "invisible thread" of its own. Of value to general and special collections.
- Molly Abramowitz, Silver Spring, Md.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Molly Abramowitz, Silver Spring, Md.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Very interesting survey of ordinary American Jewish women.,
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This review is from: The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women (Hardcover)
The Invisible Thread shows how diverse the Jewish community of women is and why such diversity is, in itself, a blessing. There is a non-judgmental but binding feeling of Judaism that permeates the short but interesting descriptions of the lives of very different Jewish women across the United States. I think every Jewish woman can relate to some of the women interviewed and also be surprised and/or shocked at others. The photography accompanying the biographical sketches is also noteworthy and personalizesf the biographies. This is easy and interesting reading for any woman interested in the current state of Judaism around the country. The book is not only for women; my husband found it interesting as well!
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The Invisible Thread Weaves a Fascinating Quilt of Stories!,
By Jon Kuritsky,c/o GB ENTERPRISES (Mineola, New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women (Paperback)
I bought this book for my daughter before she left for college. I wanted to give her a book that would represent Jewish women and show how she was connected, in her own way, to her heritage. I was fascinated by the women's stories, and could relate to many of them myself. I found that when women share their ideas, we learn a lot about the religion. I passed the book on to a Catholic friend of mine who also loved it. Highly recommended, great for gifts!
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