Repression, Re-Invention, and Rugelach
Author | : Amy Balmuth |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0912568275 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780912568270 |
Rating | : 4/5 (270 Downloads) |
Download or read book Repression, Re-Invention, and Rugelach written by Amy Balmuth and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book traces various aspects of the history of Jews at Colgate University, from its inception to the present. Individual chapters focus on the evolution of Jewish identities at Colgate; the consequences of Colgate's transition from a Baptist institution to a non-sectarian liberal arts college; Jewish religious life on campus and the transformation in Jewish space over the last half of the twentieth century;the social life and status of jews at Colgate, primarily examining fraternities and quasi-fraternities; periods of resistance to anti-semitic discrimination at Colgate, especially during the 1950s-70s, 1980s-early 90s, and 1980s-2000s; Colgate Jews on the global stage.