Published by New York : Behrman House, 1974, 1974
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, Sklare, Marshall, 1921-1992, ed. The Jew in American society. Edited, with introductions and notes, by Marshall Sklare. New York : Behrman House, 1974, ix, 404pp., dust-jacket worn and chipped around edges, original price $12.50, very good blue cloth, light wear. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Marshall Sklare to Leon and Millicent Jick "with esteem and affection". Jick and Sklare were Professors of Jewish studies at Brandeis. - CONTENTS: Introduction: The Sociology of Contemporary Jewish Studies - Gartner, L. P. Immigration and the formation of American Jewry, 1840-1925.--Sherman, C. B. Immigration and emigration: the Jewish case.--Dawidowicz, L. S. From past to past: Jewish East Europe to Jewish east side.--Halpern, B. America is different.--Goldstein, S. American Jewry, 1970: a demographic profile.--Blau, Z. S. The strategy of the Jewish mother.--Mitchell, W. E. Descent groups among New York city Jews.--Goldstein, S. and Goldscheider, C. Jewish religiosity: ideological and ritualistic dimensions.--Liebman, C. S. The religion of American Jews.--Lipset, S. M. and Ladd, E. C. Jewish academics in the United States.--Cohen, H. Jewish life and thought in an academic community.--Schwartz, A. Intermarriage in the United States.--Goldscheider, C. American aliya: sociological and demographic perspectives.--Suggestions for further reading. 9780874412031 ISBN 087441203X.