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Economics of American Judaism

By: Carmel Chiswick

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Covering areas such as Jewish Studies, Economics of Religion, Sociology of Religion and Immigrant Religion, this book is required reading for all those interested in how economic environment influences the practice of Judaism in the United States.

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Judaism in Transition

How Economic Choices Shape Religious Tradition

By: Carmel U. Chiswick

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Judaism in Transition

How Economic Choices Shape Religious Tradition

By: Carmel U. Chiswick

At the core of Judaism stands a body of traditions that have remained consistent over millennia. Yet, the practice of these rituals has varied widely across historical and cultural contexts. In Judaism in Transition, Carmel U. Chiswick draws on her Jewish upbringing, her journey as a Jewish parent, and her perspective as an economist to consider how incentives affect the ways that mainstream American Jews have navigated and continue to manage the conflicting demands of everyday life and religious observance. Arguing that economics is a blind spot in our understanding of religion, Chiswick blends her personal experiences with economic analysis to illustrate the cost of Jewish participation—financially and, more importantly, in terms of time and effort. The history of American Jews is almost always told as a success story in the secular world. Chiswick recasts this story as one of innovation in order to maintain a distinctive Jewish culture while keeping pace with the steady march of American life. She shows how tradeoffs, often made on an individual and deeply personal level, produce the brand of Judaism which predominates in America today. Along the way, Chiswick explores salient and controversial topics—from intermarriage to immigration and from egalitarianism to connections with Israel. At once a portrait of American Jewish culture and a work that outlines how economic decisions affect religion, Judaism in Transition shows how changes in our economic environment will affect the Jewish community for decades to come.

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249

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Stanford University Press

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0804791414

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9780804791410

Aging in Israel

Research, Policy and Practice

By: Sara Carmel

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Aging in Israel

Research, Policy and Practice

By: Sara Carmel

In the twentieth century, all developed nations began to undergo unprecedented demographic changes, as their birth rates declined, and life expectancies increased significantly --an average of thirty years in less than a century. These developments have caused major transformations in the composition of populations in these countries, especially in terms of the proportions of the various age groups. While the age groups of children and adolescents have decreased, those of elderly persons aged 65 and over, have increased. Consistent with the situation in other developed nations, the absolute number and percentage of elderly persons in the Israeli population is increasing, while the percentage of younger persons is decreasing. Israel, however, differs from other developed countries in the pace of this demographic change, the composition of its population, and the ways it can address needs related to aging. The demographic figures in Israel indicate that not only is the proportion of elderly persons in the total population growing, but that the old population itself is rapidly aging as well. This volume exemplifies how social science research can promote knowledge about and understanding of needs and opportunities for adaptation, and assist in evaluating the outcomes of policies and services on the personal, community and national levels, as well as suggest required changes. The variety of topics covered in this volume on age-related research, policies and practice reflects a wide range of research by Israeli scholars on social aspects of aging. Their research offers a glimpse into the knowledge base that has been built over the years on the aging process in Israel, the population of elderly people, and the national policies and network of services for the aged. Other developed countries with aging populations have much to learn from the Israeli experience.

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1351533193

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Migration and Welfare in the New Europe

Social Protection and the Challenges of Integration

By: Emma Carmel,Alfio Cerami,Theodoros Papadopoulos

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Migration and Welfare in the New Europe

Social Protection and the Challenges of Integration

By: Emma Carmel,Alfio Cerami,Theodoros Papadopoulos

Providing innovative insights, this book moves the debate on migration and integration policies in the enlarged European Union and its member states onto new terrain.

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277

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Policy Press

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1847426441

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9781847426444

Economics of American Judaism

By: Carmel Chiswick

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By: Carmel Chiswick

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Book's by Carmel Chiswick

Economics of American Judaism

Economics of American Judaism

Judaism in Transition

Judaism in Transition

Aging in Israel

Aging in Israel

Migration and Welfare in the New Europe

Migration and Welfare in the New Europe

Economics of American Judaism

Economics of American Judaism

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