Format:
Online-Ressource (xiii, 312 p)
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ill., ports
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0814740162
Content:
2006 National Jewish Book Award, Modern Jewish Thought. Long the object of curiosity, admiration, and gossip, rabbis' wives have rarely been viewed seriously as American Jewish religious and communal leaders. We know a great deal about the important role played by rabbis in building American Jewish life in this country, but not much about the role that their wives played. The Rabbi's Wife redresses that imbalance by highlighting the unique contributions of rebbetzins to the development of American Jewry. Tracing the careers of rebbetzins from the beginning of the twentieth century until the pr
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-298) and index
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Pioneers; 2. The Power behind the Throne; 3. " Mr. & Mrs. God"; 4. Two for the Price of One; 5. " Please [ Don't] Call Me Rebbetzin!"; 6. They Married What They Wanted to Be, but What Does That Mean for the Future?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780814740163
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Rabbi's Wife : The Rebbetzin in American Jewish Life
Language:
English
