The Jewish Women in Contemporary Society: Transitions and Traditions by Baker, Adrienne - 1993

New York University Press, 1993. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York University Press, 1993. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

NYU Press, 1993-10-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

NYU Press, 1993-10-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

NYU Press, 1993-10-01. Paperback. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Gift inscription half-title page. Very good. *

NYU Press. Paperback. New. 11x7x0.

New York Univ Pr, 1993. Paperback. New. 304 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. What does it mean to be a Jewish woman today? To an Orthodox woman, it means living a religious way of life in which serving God totally defines her self-perception and her role as wife and mother. For the secular woman, it means having a sense of belonging, although not necessarily to a specific Jewish community. Most contemporary Jewish women fall somewhere in between, but at the core of all of their identities is a complex interweaving of religious and ethnic elements, a shared history, and a collective memory of periods of prejudice, persecution, wandering, and resettlement. Focusing on Jewish women in the United States and Britain, Adrienne Baker examines such issues as women's role in religious law, the spectrum of synagogue observance, the mother's role as conveyor of tradition, conversion and inter- faith marriages, and sexuality. In particular, the book examines the impact of feminism on Jewish women and their culture, uncovering the counterinfluences of… Read More

NYU Press, 1993-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!