Becoming American Jews : Temple Israel of Boston
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Becoming American Jews : Temple Israel of Boston
（The Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life）
Brandeis University Press, published by University Press of New England, c2009
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. [239]-244
Includes index
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From its beginning in 1854 as a traditional German shul to its current status as the largest Reform synagogue in New England, Temple Israel has been an important force in Boston and American Jewish life. The congregation's ongoing efforts to adapt to changes in American society while preserving balance-between tradition and innovation, between acculturation and distinctiveness-exemplify the transformations in religious worship practices, education, and social justice that mark modern American Reform Judaism. This volume, based on hundreds of archival documents, demographic data, and oral histories, and illustrated with more than 200 images, brings to life the stories of the men, women, and children who have built and maintained this vital Jewish community for more than 150 years.
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