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Jewry in Canada, 2006.
An analysis of the nature of "orthodox" for the Eastern European Jew in Canada.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper briefly examines the multiple influences that have had an impact on the development and gradual evolution of Judaism within Canada. The paper discusses the nature of the "orthodox" Jews from Eastern Europe who now live in Canada and looks at how the orthodoxy of many of Jewish community has changed over time.
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"The Nature of "Orthodox" for the Eastern European Jew in Canada Based upon the class readings thus far, it is evident that there are multiple influences that have had an impact on the development and gradual evolution of Judaism within Canada. Foremost among these are the attempts of the Jewish community to approach matters of policy-making, specifically in regards to both the conduct of the organization and the degree to which certain aspects of religious traditions and scripture should be followed (Brainin, 141-143). However, the deviation from traditionalism within the Eastern European community - and, arguably, among the Orthodox Jews still residing within the urban regions of the United States - have resulted an extremely unusual question: how did an Orthodox Jew determine what it meant to be "orthodox" within a communal and theological climate that differed dramatically from the original Orthodox practices?"
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Canadian Jewry in the 19th and 20th Centuries, 2006.
A look at how the definitions of Reform and Orthodox Judaism changed in the 19th and 20th centuries with regards to Canadian Jewry.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the economic and social conditions in Canada during the 19th and 20th centuries that impacted and altered the definitions of Reform and Orthodox Jewry in that country.
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"The definitions of Reform and Orthodox Judaism is difficult to discern even in the most transparent circumstances, as in the emergence of Reform Judaism as a means for the Jewish community to better connect with the gentile communities within the surrounding regions in Europe. However, the immigration of Judaism to Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries created conditions in which all Judaism was to some degree altered significantly by the social, economic, and political circumstances in which the events occurred, therefore suggesting that no engagement in traditional Jewish traditions could be perceived as typically Orthodox in nature; conversely, reform was so pervasive in all forms of Judaism that it no longer could be considered to be in keeping with the Reform movement as a whole."
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European Jewry, 2004.
This paper traces the history of Eastern and Western European Jewry from before the French Revolution to modern times.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper explains that the Jews had been the historical and current agents of the hated leaders of the past; therefore, at the beginning of the 19th century, as these leaders were brought down, the hatred spread to the Jews. The author points out that, even today in Europe, there is a modern movement that uses some of the same old ideas of inferiority to deem Jews less than others, regardless of their level assimilation or secularization and regardless of the length of time in which they have lived within their chosen communities. The paper relates that there were internal conflicts, which challenged the Jewish culture, as Western Jews attempted to separate themselves from the Eastern Jews, basing their rejection on the anti-Semitics of the culture at large.
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"Yet, things were often as fluid as the generational movement of the Jewish people during their famed diaspora. Up to this point, it was clear in both regions (east and west) that the level of tolerance for the ethnic and religious differences of the Jews was under considerable analysis by the majority cultures. Just as these regions were gaining personal independence for themselves, the Jews were losing rights and privileges and suffering the effects of renewed anti-Semitic values by these cultures. Europe was in a sense returning to much earlier days but, in this case, it was traveling toward legislative and legal sanctions that infringed on the rights and movements of the Jews."
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The Holocaust and American Jewry, 2006.
This paper examines the effects of the Holocaust on American Jews and how this atrocity has in large come to replace spirituality and traditional Judaic knowledge among assimilated Jews in the U.S.
1,694 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The writer of this paper uses numerous and varying sources in explaining how American Jews were affected by the Holocaust by stating how their distance from the event compounds the difficulty of writing about the tragedy, both geographically and increasingly, chronologically. The paper also explains why Holocaust literature was not frequently written in America until the 1960s, when there was a sudden awakening of interest due to the Eichmann trial, the publicizing of which made the facts of the Holocaust newly accessible to Americans.
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"Nothing remains of the six million Jews and the European culture that died with them. In their places, we have the multitudes of responses from those who lived to bear witness and those who experienced the Holocaust only indirectly. Lawrence Langer delineates the difference between the event and the symbolism, which has since accrued:
For Dachau, like Auschwitz and in a related sense like Hiroshima, is no
longer merely a place-name with grim historical associations for those who care to pursue them. All three have been absorbed into the collective memory of the human community as independent symbols of a quality of experience more subtle, complex, and elusive than the names themselves can possibly convey."
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Did the US and Canada Betray the Jews?, 2008.
A look at the failure of Canada and the United States to respond to the crisis of European Jewry, 1938.
1,976 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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The paper discusses the extent to which the leaders of the United States and Canada refused to consider the pleas of Jewish refugees for protection during World War II. The paper portrays the vitriolic anti-Semitism present in both countries but shows how the Canadian leadership was more anti-Semitic than President Roosevelt of the United States. The paper still concludes that both countries failed to respond to the plight of Jewish refugees during World War II.
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"By 1938, few people with more than the most basic awareness of world events could doubt that Adolf Hitler represented a threat to the Jews of Europe. In February of that year, he assumed personal command of the German armed forces (Churchill 261). Days later, he invited Austrian Chancellor von Schuschnigg to Germany, and demanded what amounted to a capitulation of the Austrian government to the Austrian Nazi Party (Churchill, 262-65). It was clear that the Nazis intended to take over Austria, and that the Jewish population of Austria would be subjected to pogroms and expulsion (Gedye "Schuschnigg Visit" 4)."
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American Jews, 2002.
A look at the problem of assimilation in American Jewry.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper five-page sophomore paper discusses the situation of the Jewish people in the United States. It is believed that American Jews are different from Jews in other parts of the world. It looks at how this is because assimilation and intermarriage have had a profound impact of the America society and how the Jewish population's commitment to its religion has declined significantly. It shows how this is a major cause of concern for the American Jewry leadership as lesser commitment from younger generation is bound to weaken the foundations of this religion in the United States.
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"Bread Givers", 2003.
An analysis of Anzia Yezierska?s "Bread Givers" and its connection the the history of Eastern European Jewry.
2,230 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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While Anzia Yezierska?s "Bread Givers" is a work of fiction, the story of the Smolinsky family is quite typical of the reality faced by many Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Yezierska writes, not only of economic and monetary struggles tackled by countless immigrants, but of a familial dynamic emblematic of Eastern European Jewish culture. This paper explains how, through her account of Sara Smolinsky and family, Yezierska tells a history that recounts past struggles in the Jewish shtetl of Russian Poland, continuing all the way through the Americanization of the second-generation Jewish immigrant. It shows that this powerful tale of Sara Smolinsky helps create a context to further study the rich history of the Eastern European Jews in America.
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"The story of Sara Smolinsky begins well before the first chapter of Bread Givers. One cannot fully understand the direction Sara?s life takes in America without first understanding the heritage and culture from which she came. While Bread Givers is centered around Sara and her family?s experiences in America, the life of Sara?s parents before immigrating to the United States is an integral part of Sara?s story."
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The History of Zionism, 2006.
This paper provides a review of the book; "Western Jewry and the Zionist Project, 1914-1933."
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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The paper determines that this is a book for scholars, for Zionists, for historians and for any one with an interest in understanding modern Zionism by learning more about its historical development. The paper discusses how it constitutes a valuable contribution to historiography and Zionism, in that much of the subject area has not been dealt with elsewhere. The paper states that Berkowitz draws on contemporary popular cultural sources and unearths much that is new and surprising.
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The United States and Hitler?s Jews, 2000.
An examination of the U.S. response to Hitler's treatment of European Jewry.
4,005 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper looks at the responses of the American public, press and government to the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. It discusses whether the U.S. government did enough to stop the genocide of over six million Jews. It shows how the U.S. government did very little to stop Hitler, how the press made little effort to give the proper coverage and how this kept the public ill-informed and passive.
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"The purpose of this paper is to examine the responses of the American public, press and government to the Holocaust in Europe during World War II and to ask the question: Did the U.S. do enough to stop the genocide to over six million Jews?. The answer is simple: no. The U.S. government did very little to stop Hitler, the press made little effort to give the proper coverage and that in turn kept the public ill-informed and they acted very passively. There were different responses and actions taken by the U.S. While President Roosevelt had good intentions, he failed to help the Jews in Europe. The State Department of the U.S. took many actions to actually hinder the efforts of the people and government officials. The civilians of the United States were very passive towards relief of the victims of the Holocaust. However, there were some individuals, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, that made incredible efforts to do anything that they could. But over all, not enough was done to help the victims of the Holocaust."
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The Changing State of the Ordinary Jew, 1996.
Discusses the changing status of European Jewry in the late 19th century, focusing on increased migration, the granting of civil rights, & rebellion against traditional restrictions within their own communities.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 23.95
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"Although it would be difficult to make any universal statements about the relations between Christians and Jews in Western Europe in the 19th century, there is some evidence that prejudice and overt anti Semitism declined during that time. For example, during the second half of the 18th century in Great Britain, the Pelham Jewish Naturalization Bills was withdrawn and repealed after an upsurge of anti Semitism, but by the end of the 19th century, members of the ruling elite supported a Zionist state (Williams and Ramsden, 1990)."
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The Balfour Declaration, 2005.
This paper examines the Balfour declaration produced by the British supporting the State of Israel.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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The paper looks at the Balfour declaration and examines the declaration that was produced by historical British solicitude for European Jewry. The paper explains how this and exigencies of World War I diplomacy contributed along with many other factors to Israeli independence in 1948. The paper details the circumstances that led to the adoption of the Balfour Declaration.
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"This research paper analyzes the circumstances which led to the adoption by the British government in November of the Balfour Declaration and discusses its principal consequences including the relationship between its adoption and implementation and the eventual establishment of the State of Israel."
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Human Rights, Genocide and the UN, 2008.
This paper explores instances of genocide and ethnocide and the failed response of the international community.
809 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper discusses the concepts of genocide and ethnocide using the examples of the Holocaust and Rwanda. The paper looks at the effectiveness of the international community, specifically the Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly, in combating tragedies like Rwanda and at how the international community also failed European Jewry. The paper shows how international agreements and institutions are meaningless unless they have in place practical mechanisms that will make sure rogue states and individuals are held accountable for their actions.
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"Broadly stated, genocide is the commission of acts that intend to destroy (in whole or in part) a racial, ethnic, religious and/or national group. It involves the killing of members of the aforementioned groups and it involves causing physical harm and mental anguish to group members, as well. At the same time, genocide involves creating living conditions for members of a group that are designed to bring about the physical destruction of those individuals. Lastly, imposing measures to prevent births and forcibly transferring the children of the persecuted group to other communities to be raised by others are also forms of genocide (Ryan Jr., 114-115)."
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Holocaust and its Legacies, 2002.
Examines the implications of the Holocaust for Jews.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper projects the hypothesis that the Holocaust confronted European idea of progress and superiority by paying in the Jewish blood. It is the intent of this paper to focus on the implications to the world Jewry.
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Zionism During The Holocaust, 2002.
Examines Zionism during the period of 1942-1945.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 95.95
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Examines Zionism during the period of 1942-1945. Argues that Zionism during this time has been marked by a disregard for the events in Europe. Concern of Zionists for their cause over the plight of European Jewry. Zionists collabortion with Nazis to achieve their political aims. Brief discussion of Zionism in general.
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"HISTORY OF ZIONISM DURING THE HOLOCAUST
The history and roots of the Holocaust go back a long way. While the industry of death and destruction did not operate before 1942, its roots were firmly established in the 19th century. Jewish aspirations for emancipation emerged out of the national struggles in Europe. When the hopes for liberation through democratic change were dashed, other alternatives for improving the lot of the Jews in Europe achieved prominence.
It is the purpose of this paper to examine the history of Zionism during the period of the Holocaust (1942-1945) and suggest that this ..."
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Ahad Ha-am and Jacob Klatzkin, 2002.
An essay comparing the views of two great Zionists.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 43.95
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Despite similar family backgrounds and educations, Zionist leaders Ahad Ha-am and Jacob Klatzkin favored significantly different plans for international Jewry. While both men agreed that some sort of presence in the land of Israel was a worthy and plausible goal, they differed in the purpose this presence would serve as well as its potential strength. This essay compares the lives and ideas of Ahad Ha-am and Jacob Klatzkin using examples of their views. It details what they envisioned for the future state of Israel and what may have led them to these plans.
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"Similarly, Ha-am was also skeptical of Jewish Diaspora life but only in the absence of cultural Judaism in Israel. Both men recognized that a vital connection amongst the people had disappeared after the Haskalah. Where they differed was in how to recreate this connection. While Ha-am thought common interest in Israel was enough, Klatzkin thought resettlement was necessary. This contributed to their contrasting beliefs about the best way to accomplish their Zionist goals. ?Ahad Ha-Am was uncompromising in his insistence that work in Palestine needed to be done slowly and with great care? (Hertzberg 250), but Klatzkin seemed more predisposed to hasty immigration since ?the Judaism of the Galut is not worthy of survival? (Klatzkin 322). It is also significant that although they both use the terms ?Diaspora? and ?Galut,? Ha-am seems to prefer ?Diaspora? while Klatzkin prefers ?Galut.? This fits well with their opinion on the quality of life outside the holy land."
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