Jewish Life and American Culture

Focusing on the concept of coalescence, the book explores how contemporary American Jews blend their religious and ethnic identities with American values. Sylvia Barack Fishman analyzes the integration of Jewish and American cultural elements, revealing how this merging shapes identity and perception. Utilizing diverse data sources, including surveys and interviews, she highlights gender dynamics in these identities. The work combines engaging narrative with scholarly insights, featuring tables and illustrations that detail patterns in education, family, and religious practices among American Jews.