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- catalog abstract "This book is a rich gathering of American-Jewish folklore that preserves the insight, humor, and experiences of American Jewry. Folklore is comprised of stories, sayings, jokes, superstitions, customs, and songs that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Eventually, the tales travel between enough people and regions to acquire an independent life and become "classics." Telling the legends of both the nonconformist and the ordinary person, folklore speaks with a voice that is simultaneously witty and wise. American-Jewish folklore evolved as early Jewish Americans grew distant from the traditions they left behind. A new folklore materialized that spoke to the situations and trials they faced settling in America. Jews who arrived early in the country's history generated parables about "Jews Among the Indians," like "Powwow at Levy's" and "Pistol-Packing Rabbi." Even more tales were spun by the Jews who emigrated en masse in the post-Civil-War era, addressing topics that told of their common experiences, such as "The Joys of Peddling," "Learning English," "The Yiddish King Lear," and "Envy at Grossinger's." In sections called "Greeting the Mishpacha: Uptown vs. Downtown, Reform vs. Orthodox" and "Out in the World: Changing Names, Fitting In, Moving Out," the stories address the tensions of life as a minority group in a free society - a uniquely American story. By looking back at the challenges faced by our predecessors, we find humor and reassurance that pressing issues, like denominational tension and increased assimilation, which now face American Jewry, are not exclusive to the present day. These accounts do much more than entertain us - they are the myths that shape the American-Jewish consciousness.".
- catalog contributor b10136160.
- catalog contributor b10136161.
- catalog coverage "United States Ethnic relations.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "American-Jewish folklore evolved as early Jewish Americans grew distant from the traditions they left behind. A new folklore materialized that spoke to the situations and trials they faced settling in America. Jews who arrived early in the country's history generated parables about "Jews Among the Indians," like "Powwow at Levy's" and "Pistol-Packing Rabbi." Even more tales were spun by the Jews who emigrated en masse in the post-Civil-War era, addressing topics that told of their common experiences, such as "The Joys of Peddling," "Learning English," "The Yiddish King Lear," and "Envy at Grossinger's."".
- catalog description "In sections called "Greeting the Mishpacha: Uptown vs. Downtown, Reform vs. Orthodox" and "Out in the World: Changing Names, Fitting In, Moving Out," the stories address the tensions of life as a minority group in a free society - a uniquely American story. By looking back at the challenges faced by our predecessors, we find humor and reassurance that pressing issues, like denominational tension and increased assimilation, which now face American Jewry, are not exclusive to the present day. These accounts do much more than entertain us - they are the myths that shape the American-Jewish consciousness.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-382) and index.".
- catalog description "This book is a rich gathering of American-Jewish folklore that preserves the insight, humor, and experiences of American Jewry. Folklore is comprised of stories, sayings, jokes, superstitions, customs, and songs that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Eventually, the tales travel between enough people and regions to acquire an independent life and become "classics." Telling the legends of both the nonconformist and the ordinary person, folklore speaks with a voice that is simultaneously witty and wise.".
- catalog extent "xxi, 390 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Treasury of American-Jewish folklore.".
- catalog identifier "1568216203 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Treasury of American-Jewish folklore.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Northvale, N.J. : Jason Aronson,".
- catalog relation "Treasury of American-Jewish folklore.".
- catalog spatial "United States Ethnic relations.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "305.892/4073 20".
- catalog subject "E184.J5 K774 1996".
- catalog subject "Jewish wit and humor.".
- catalog subject "Jews United States Anecdotes.".
- catalog subject "Jews United States Folklore.".
- catalog title "A treasury of American-Jewish folklore / Steve Koppman, Lion Koppman.".
- catalog type "Anecdotes. fast".
- catalog type "Folklore. fast".
- catalog type "text".