-
Books
-
Education
-
eBooks
-
Audio Books
-
Film & TV
-
Calendars, Diaries & Stationery
-
Giftshop
An “endlessly rewarding” contribution to the study of Jewish life in the Soviet Union: “Fascinating . . . nuanced and respectful of human limitations” (Slavic Review).
Minsk, the present capital of Belarus, was a heavily Jewish city in the decades between the world wars. Recasting our understanding… more
An “endlessly rewarding” contribution to the study of Jewish life in the Soviet Union: “Fascinating . . . nuanced and respectful of human limitations” (Slavic Review).
Minsk, the present capital of Belarus, was a heavily Jewish city in the decades between the world wars. Recasting our understanding of Soviet Jewish history, Becoming Soviet Jews demonstrates that pre-revolutionary forms of Jewish life in Minsk maintained continuity through the often violent social changes enforced by the communist project.
Using Minsk as a case study of the Sovietization of Jews in the former Pale of Settlement, Elissa Bemporad reveals the ways in which many Jews acculturated to Soviet society in the 1920s and 1930s while remaining committed to older patterns of Jewish identity, such as Yiddish culture and education, attachment to the traditions of the Jewish workers’ Bund, circumcision, and kosher slaughter. This pioneering study also illuminates the reshaping of gender relations on the Jewish street and explores Jewish everyday life and identity during the years of the Great Terror.
“Highly readable and brimming with novel facts and insights . . . [A] rich and engaging portrayal of a previously overlooked period and place.” —H-Judaic
lessThis item is delivered digitally
Thanks for reviewing Becoming Soviet Jews. We will process your review. Accepted reviews will be posted within 3-7 business days.
Be the first to know, stay up to date with what's trending and get staff picks in your inbox with our newsletter
Public: Allow anyone to view or shop your List
Private: No one can view or shop your List
We have kept your A&R details for your new Angus & Robertson account
We also noticed that you have previously shopped at Bookworld. Would you like us to keep your Bookworld order history?
We also noticed that you have an account on Bookworld. Would you like us to keep your Bookworld details, including delivery addresses, order history and citizenship information?
Share This eBook