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Posts Tagged ‘Israel’
Carmel Chiswick on the Economics of American Judaism
Carmel Chiswick (University of Illinois, Chicago and the George Washington University) discusses the economics of American Judaism, showing how higher wage rates and the “cost of time” shaped the way that Jewish immigrants practiced their faith. We look primarily at the German and Russian/East German Jewish immigration of the 19th century and how the socio-economic circumstances of those groups shaped the Reform and Conservative Jewish movements. Our conversation also covers the issues of immigration, education, and assimilation, ending with a discussion of what America Judaism looks like today, what it is likely to become, and how it is influencing Judaism worldwide. Stay tuned for some exciting new podcasts coming soon. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Ken Wald on the Puzzling Politics of American Jews
Why are American Jews more liberal than their socio-economic non-Jewish counterparts? Connect with us on Facebook by clicking the icon below and to the right! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Carmel Chiswick on the Economics of American Judaism
Carmel Chiswick (University of Illinois, Chicago and the George Washington University) discusses the economics of American Judaism, showing how higher wage rates and the “cost of time” shaped the way that Jewish immigrants practiced their faith. We look primarily at the German and Russian/East German Jewish immigration of the 19th century and how the socio-economic circumstances of those groups shaped the Reform and Conservative Jewish movements. Our conversation also covers the issues of immigration, education, and assimilation, ending with a discussion of what America Judaism looks like today, what it is likely to become, and how it is influencing Judaism worldwide. Subscribe to Research on Religion on iTunes or Zune! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Ron Hassner on Sacred Spaces and Conflict
Why are conflicts over holy shrines and other sacred spaces so often violent and intractable? Prof. Ron Hassner (UC-Berkeley, political science) offers an intringuing answer that revolves around the nature and various characteristics of sacred ground. Our discussion covers the breakdown of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in 2000, the recent controversy over the “Ground Zero mosque” in New York City and several other examples. Subscribe to RoR on iTunes or Zune by typing in http://www.researchonreligion.org/podcast into your media player’s podcast subscription box. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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