ISBN:
9789004186736
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Year of publication:
2010
Series Statement:
Jewish identities in a changing world v. 13
Series Statement:
Brill ebook titles
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als American Israelis: Migration, Transnationalism, and Diasporic Identity
DDC:
305.892/4073
Keywords:
Israelis Social conditions
;
Jews Social conditions
;
Jews Identity
;
Israel Emigration and immigration
;
United States Emigration and immigration
Abstract:
Preliminary Material -- Chapter 1. Migration, Transnationalism, Diaspora, and Research on Israelis in the United States -- Chapter 2. Migration and Settlement in the United States -- Chapter 3. Socioeconomic Acculturation and Mobility -- Chapter 4. Jewish Identification and Attachment to Homeland -- Chapter 5. Discussion: The Multifaceted Israeli Diaspora -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abstract:
This book is a scientific and comprehensive analysis of Israelis who live in the United States. Using different complementary sources of data, and through cutting-edge approaches in the social sciences, this volume examines the settlement patterns of the Israeli immigrants, their social profile, their economic achievements, their Americanization processes, as well as the nature and rhythm of their Jewish identification including changes in attachment to the homeland. The characteristics of the immigrants shed light on Israeli society. At the same time they also have important implications for the Jewish community in the host country and on Jewish continuity in America. \'...Rebhun and Lev Ari do what the title outlines. They offer nuanced and in-depth insights into transnationalism, identity and diaspora of American Jewish Israelis. Based on their theoretical and methodological expertise, the book can be recommended to scholars of these areas, regardless of its focus on Israel. For experts, American Israelis is a gem: it offers so much in terms of data and analysis that it makes for many questions, which should be addressed in further research, qualitative and quantitative alike.\' Dani Kranz, Erfurt University \'This book is central to Israeli Studies as it has comprehensive and current data on Israelis in America.\' Yoram Bitton, Columbia University This book is also available in paperback
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9789004183889.i-176
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