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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jewish identity and civil rights in America Jewish identity and civil rights in America Kenneth L. Marcus "What does it mean to be Jewish? This ancient question has become a pressing civil rights controversy. Despite a recent resurgence of anti-Semitic incidents on American college campuses, the U.S. Dep… OL15603378W
A new voice for Israel A new voice for Israel Jeremy Ben-Ami "Many Americans who care about Israel's future are questioning whether the hard-line, uncritical stances adopted by many traditional pro-Israel advocates really serve the country's best interests ove… OL16116671W
"How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?" "How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?" Tahneer Oksman American comics reflect the distinct sensibilities and experiences of the Jewish American men who played an outsized role in creating them, but what about the contributions of Jewish women? Focusing … OL17322614W
Wrestling in the daylight Wrestling in the daylight Brant Rosen A selection of posts from the author's blog, Shalom Rav. OL19722762W
Gangsters and organized crime in Jewish Chicago Gangsters and organized crime in Jewish Chicago Alex Garel-Frantzen "Al Capone. The Untouchables. The Valentine's Day massacre. You may think you know everything about the Roaring Twenties in the Windy City, but in the early twentieth century, the harsh environment o… OL23330211W
Jewish Americans struggle for equality Jewish Americans struggle for equality Geoffrey Bar-Lev Discusses the struggle of Jews to secure equal rights in the United States. OL4279782W
Jewish immigrants, 1880-1924 Jewish immigrants, 1880-1924 Susan E. Haberle Discusses reasons why Jewish people left their homelands to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and contributions they made to American society. OL5723115W