HST 128 - The American Jewish Experience

Course Units: 1.0

Jews arrived in Britain’s American colonies in 1654. In the space of 350 years their numbers increased dramatically and they made significant contributions to a plethora of areas in American society. Jews and Judaism also experienced significant changes through the encounter with the United States. But for all the gains in status and achievement, there are those who speak of a problematic future for American Jewry. CC: SOCS ISP: AMS, REL