Sarah Bunin Benor
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Hebrew Infusion
Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps
Rutgers University Press
“Let’s hear some ruach (spirit) in this chadar ochel (dining hall)!” Sentences like this abound at Jewish summer camps around North America, alongside Hebrew songs, games, and signs. Through insightful analysis and engaging writing, Hebrew Infusion explains the origins of this phenomenon and what it says about Jewishness in America.
- Copyright year: 2019
Blessings Beyond the Binary
Transparent and the Queer Jewish Family
Edited by Nora Rubel and Brett Krutzsch
Rutgers University Press
Blessings Beyond the Binary: Transparent and the Queer Jewish Family brings together leading scholars to analyze and offer commentary on the groundbreaking streaming series Transparent. The book explores the show’s depiction of Jewish life, religion, and history, as well as Transparent’s scandals, criticisms, and how it fits and diverges from today’s transgender and queer politics.
- Copyright year: 2024
Becoming Frum
How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism
Rutgers University Press
When non-Orthodox Jews become frum (religious), they encounter much more than dietary laws and Sabbath prohibitions. They find themselves in the midst of a whole new culture, involving matchmakers, homemade gefilte fish, and Yiddish-influenced grammar. Becoming Frum explains how these newcomers learn Orthodox language and culture through their interactions with community veterans and other newcomers.
- Copyright year: 2012
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