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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
0814740162
ISBN-13
9780814740163
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127411680
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rabbi's Wife : the Rebbetzin in American Jewish Life
Publication Year
2006
Subject
Judaism / History, Jewish Studies, Jewish
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-019501
Dewey Edition
22
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"The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, The Rabbi's Wife not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands' careers." - Jewish Week "This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage." - Publishers Weekly "[It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis' wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history" - Jewish Book World "Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America." - Hasia R. Diner, author of The Jews of the United States, 1654-2000 "This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study." - Jonathan D. Sarna, author of American Judaism: A History "The book overflows with interesting stories and sharp insights into the nature of American Jewish communal life and culture. The strategy of profiling individuals valuably restores these women to the historical narrative...The Rabbi's Wife provides a model for further investigation into the role of women's leadership in American religious life" - Journal of American History, Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America., " Stein elegantly ties together this contentious and complicated history by examining it through the analytical lens of shame. . . . This is an important contribution, since much literature on sexuality from a social constructionist standpoint has sidestepped an analysis of emotions." - SIGNS: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, "[It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis' wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history" -Jewish Book World, [It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history, "Arlene Stein has established herself as one of the premier sociologists of sexuality writing today. Skillfully combining historical, sociological, and cultural approaches, this book offers powerful accounts of sexuality in America." - Steven Seidman, author of Beyond the Closet: The Transformation of Gay and Lesbian Life, "The book overflows with interesting stories and sharp insights into the nature of American Jewish communal life and culture. The strategy of profiling individuals valuably restores these women to the historical narrative... The Rabbi's Wife provides a model for further investigation into the role of women's leadership in American religious life" - Journal of American History, 𔄬 Shameless is simultaneously rooted in perceptive fieldwork, driven by big ideas, and remarkably free of jargon. . . . Shamelee should inform and stimulate a broad audience." - Sex Roles, The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, The Rabbis Wife not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands careers., "This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study." - Jonathan D. Sarna, author of American Judaism: A History, "The book overflows with interesting stories and sharp insights into the nature of American Jewish communal life and culture. The strategy of profiling individuals valuably restores these women to the historical narrative... The Rabbi's Wife provides a model for further investigation into the role of women'e(tm)s leadership in American religious life" - Journal of American History, "Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America." - Hasia R. Diner, author ofThe Jews of the United States, 1654-2000, "This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage." -Publishers Weekly, "This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study." -Jonathan D. Sarna,author of American Judaism: A History, "The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, The Rabbi's Wife not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands' careers." - Jewish Week ,, "[It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis' wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history" - Jewish Book World ,, This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study., "This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage." - Publishers Weekly ,, "Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America." -Hasia R. Diner,author of The Jews of the United States, 1654-2000, "The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, The Rabbi's Wife not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands' careers." - Jewish Week, "A sophisticated and subtle collection of essays. . . . Stein's innovative volume stands out. . . . Stein's book is notable for combining a commitment to qualitative social science methods with an appropriate grasp of its limitations. She is unusually clear-eyed about the shifting politics of knowledge . . . and reminds us that both sides in the culture wars depend on those we entrust to produce knowledge" - Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide, "This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage." - Publishers Weekly, The book overflows with interesting stories and sharp insights into the nature of American Jewish communal life and culture. The strategy of profiling individuals valuably restores these women to the historical narrative...The Rabbis Wife provides a model for further investigation into the role of women's leadership in American religious life, [It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis' wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history, The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, The Rabbi's Wife not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands' careers., "In welcome contrast to many works in cultural studies, which sometimes collapse under the weight of their theoretical posturing, Shameless is simultaneously rooted in perceptive fieldwork, driven by big ideas, and remarkably free of jargon. The combination of big ideas, methodological sophistication, and history means that undergraduate readers will likely benefit from careful discussion. Nonetheless, the accessibility of Stein's prose and her timely topic will engage a very wide variety of readers." - Lisa D. Brush, University of Pittsburgh, "[It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis' wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history" - Jewish Book World, "This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study." - Jonathan D. Sarna, author ofAmerican Judaism: A History, "Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America." - Hasia R. Diner, author of The Jews of the United States, 1654-2000, This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage., "The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it,The Rabbi's Wifenot only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands' careers." -Jewish Week
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
296.6/1/082
Table Of Content
PrefaceAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Pioneers 2 The Power behind the Throne 3 "Mr. & Mrs. God" 4 Two for the Price of One 5 "Please [Don't] Call Me Rebbetzin!"6 They Married What They Wanted to Be, But What Does That Mean for the Future? Notes Bibliography IndexAbout the Author
Synopsis
Long the object of curiosity, admiration, and gossip, rabbis' wives have rarely been viewed seriously as American Jewish religious and communal leaders. We know a great deal about the important role played by rabbis in building American Jewish life in this country, but not much about the role that their wives played. The Rabbi's Wife redresses that imbalance by highlighting the unique contributions of rebbetzins to the development of American Jewry.Tracing the careers of rebbetzins from the beginning of the twentieth century until the present, Shuly Rubin Schwartz chronicles the evolution of the role from a few individual rabbis' wives who emerged as leaders to a cohort who worked together on behalf of American Judaism. The Rabbi's Wife reveals the ways these women succeeded in both building crucial leadership roles for themselves and becoming an important force in shaping Jewish life in America., We know about the role played by rabbis in building American Jewish life in this country, but not much about the role that their wives played. This book redresses that imbalance by highlighting the contributions of rebbetzins to the development of American Jewry. It reveals the ways these women succeeded in shaping Jewish life in America., 2006 National Jewish Book Award, Modern Jewish Thought Long the object of curiosity, admiration, and gossip, rabbis' wives have rarely been viewed seriously as American Jewish religious and communal leaders. We know a great deal about the important role played by rabbis in building American Jewish life in this country, but not much about the role that their wives played. The Rabbi's Wife redresses that imbalance by highlighting the unique contributions of rebbetzins to the development of American Jewry. Tracing the careers of rebbetzins from the beginning of the twentieth century until the present, Shuly Rubin Schwartz chronicles the evolution of the role from a few individual rabbis' wives who emerged as leaders to a cohort who worked together on behalf of American Judaism. The Rabbi's Wife reveals the ways these women succeeded in both building crucial leadership roles for themselves and becoming an important force in shaping Jewish life in America., Winner of the 2006 National Jewish Book Award, Modern Jewish ThoughtThis is a fine and much-needed book that certainly fills a gap in American Jewish religious history. --"Journal of American History"[B]rings an air of intimate credibility to the subject, being both a daughter, then a wife of a rabbi; but it is her historical scholarship that makes this book such an interesting read. --"Virginia Jewish Life""The first book to study the evolution of the role and the women who have filled it, "The Rabbis Wife" not only honors many unsung heroines but provides a significant contribution to American Jewish history. In this well-written work, the women are no longer footnotes to their husbands careers." --"Jewish Week"The book overflows with interesting stories and sharp insights into the nature of American Jewish communal life and culture. The strategy of profiling individuals valuably restores these women to the historical narrative...The Rabbis Wife provides a model for further investigation into the role of womens leadership in American religious life --"Journal of American History"In this well-researched and clearly written book, Schwartz illuminates an important area of Jewish women's religious and social life that most previous scholarship has either ignored or inadequately explored." --"Choice," recommended"(Schwartz) has succeeded in systematically exploring an important aspect of American Jewish life that was previously little known and largely ignored." --"Buffalo Jewish Review"In telling the story of the rabbis wives in the United States in the twentieth century, Shuly Rubin Schwartz brings a new awareness to this group of women whosenotable accomplishments have been neglected by scholars of American Jewish history. -- American Jewish History[It] will certainly entertain readers with personal stories about many of the well-known rabbis wives (and their husbands) who have graced American Jewish history -- Jewish Book World "Historian Shuly Rubin Schwartz makes it quite clear that my fore-rebbetzins were hardly handmaidens of Congregation Beth Stepford. Rather, many were leaders in their own right, both inside and outside their congregations: teaching, lecturing, starting schools, engaging in philanthropy, founding and helming major national Jewish organizations--and having people over for study and sponge cake." --Lynn Harris, "NextBook.org""This well-written book successfully uses the rebbetzin as a window into larger issues: the evolution of Judaism in America, the opening of possibilities for women in the late twentieth century and the changing mores of the institution of marriage. --"Publishers Weekly""Schwartz adds a new and important dimension to the history of American Judaism, to the history of American women, and to the history of American religion. She has introduced a new set of actors to the historic drama of religion in America." --Hasia R. Diner, author of "The Jews of the United States, 1654-2000""This is the definitive work on the American rebbetzin. At once well-written and well-researched, it makes a notable contribution to the history of women in American Judaism, and puts forth a highly persuasive thesis: that many rabbis' wives in America married what they wanted to be. A landmark study." --Jonathan D. Sarna, author of "American Judaism: A History""In thisoriginal and inventively researched study, Shuly Rubin Schwartz offers a moving portrait of women who have played an important, yet unheralded role in the religious and educational history of American Jews. The Rabbi's Wife compels us to rethink the nature and contours of leadership." --Jack Wertheimer, Jewish Theological SeminaryLong the object of curiosity, admiration, and gossip, rabbis' wives have rarely been viewed seriously as American Jewish religious and communal leaders. We know a great deal about the important role played by rabbis in building American
LC Classification Number
BM652.9.S25 2005
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