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Paperback. Etat : Good. Who should count as Jewish inAmerica? What should be the relationship of American Jews to Israel? Can theAmerican Jewish community collectively sustain and pass on to the nextgeneration a sufficient sense of Jewish identity? The situation of American Jews todayis deeply paradoxical. Jews have achieved unprecedented integration, influence,and esteem in virtually every facet of American life. But this extraordinarilydiverse community now also faces four critical and often divisive challenges:rampant intermarriage, weak religious observance, diminished cohesion in theface of waning anti-Semitism, and deeply conflicting views about Israel. Can the American Jewish communitycollectively sustain and pass on to the next generation a sufficient sense ofJewish identity in light of these challenges? Who should count as Jewish inAmerica? What should be the relationship of American Jews to Israel? In this thoughtful and perceptivebook, Robert H. Mnookin argues that the answers of the past no longer serveAmerican Jews today. The book boldly promotes a radically inclusiveAmerican-Jewish community--one where being Jewish can depend on personal choiceand public self-identification, not simply birth or formal religiousconversion. Instead of preventing intermarriage or ostracizing those criticalof Israel, he envisions a community that embraces diversity and debate, and inso doing, preserves and strengthens the Jewish identity into the nextgeneration and beyond.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Through the story of the brief, brave life of apromising poet, the president and CEO of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Artevokes the turmoil and tragedy of the Vietnam War era. In That Time tells the story of the American experience in Vietnam through the lifeof Michael O'Donnell, a bright young musician and poet who served as a soldierand helicopter pilot. O'Donnell wrote with great sensitivity and poetic force,and his best-known poem is among the most beloved of the war. In 1970, duringan attempt to rescue fellow soldiers stranded under heavy fire, O'Donnell'shelicopter was shot down in the jungles of Cambodia. He remained missing inaction for almost three decades. Althoughhe never fired a shot in Vietnam, O'Donnell served in one of the most dangerousroles of the war, all the while using poetry to express his inner feelings andto reflect on the tragedy that was unfolding around him. O'Donnell's life isboth a powerful, personal story and a compelling, universal one about howAmerica lost its way in the 1960s, but also how hope can flower in the marginsof even the darkest chapters of the American story.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Who should count as Jewish inAmerica? What should be the relationship of American Jews to Israel? Can theAmerican Jewish community collectively sustain and pass on to the nextgeneration a sufficient sense of Jewish identity? The situation of American Jews todayis deeply paradoxical. Jews have achieved unprecedented integration, influence,and esteem in virtually every facet of American life. But this extraordinarilydiverse community now also faces four critical and often divisive challenges:rampant intermarriage, weak religious observance, diminished cohesion in theface of waning anti-Semitism, and deeply conflicting views about Israel. Can the American Jewish communitycollectively sustain and pass on to the next generation a sufficient sense ofJewish identity in light of these challenges? Who should count as Jewish inAmerica? What should be the relationship of American Jews to Israel? In this thoughtful and perceptivebook, Robert H. Mnookin argues that the answers of the past no longer serveAmerican Jews today. The book boldly promotes a radically inclusiveAmerican-Jewish community--one where being Jewish can depend on personal choiceand public self-identification, not simply birth or formal religiousconversion. Instead of preventing intermarriage or ostracizing those criticalof Israel, he envisions a community that embraces diversity and debate, and inso doing, preserves and strengthens the Jewish identity into the nextgeneration and beyond.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Through the story of the brief, brave life of apromising poet, the president and CEO of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Artevokes the turmoil and tragedy of the Vietnam War era. In That Time tells the story of the American experience in Vietnam through the lifeof Michael O'Donnell, a bright young musician and poet who served as a soldierand helicopter pilot. O'Donnell wrote with great sensitivity and poetic force,and his best-known poem is among the most beloved of the war. In 1970, duringan attempt to rescue fellow soldiers stranded under heavy fire, O'Donnell'shelicopter was shot down in the jungles of Cambodia. He remained missing inaction for almost three decades. Althoughhe never fired a shot in Vietnam, O'Donnell served in one of the most dangerousroles of the war, all the while using poetry to express his inner feelings andto reflect on the tragedy that was unfolding around him. O'Donnell's life isboth a powerful, personal story and a compelling, universal one about howAmerica lost its way in the 1960s, but also how hope can flower in the marginsof even the darkest chapters of the American story.…

Hardcover. Etat : As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Etat : good. Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Etat : very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

paperback. Etat : Good. Markings/notes are present throughout. The copy shows some external wear, but is in otherwise good condition.

Etat : As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Etat : good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

paperback. Etat : Very Good.

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hardcover. Etat : As New. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.

Etat : Used: Very Good. Very good condition. No highlighting, writing, or marks of any kind. Clean covers and tight binding. Only slight wear to corners and spine-ends. Edges good, no scuffs, dings or tears.

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Soft cover. Etat : New. 366pp. new book. Novel. Story of a Firejumper. 8vo.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Would You Believe.The Helsinki Accords Changed the World. Book.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Paperback. Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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