Jews, Institutions, and Confronting 20th Century Dilemmas

Session Submission Type: Panel Session

Abstract

This panel will explore different perspectives on Jewish communal space and life in the 20th century, including the count system, political and non-profit organizations, and the establishment of Jewish congregations in new areas. The panel has a focus on both urban and suburban Jewish concerns in the 20th century, as well as race and ethnicity.

Sub Unit

• Modern Jewish History in the Americas

Chair

• Elisha Ancselovits, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Individual Presentations

• Orthodoxy Out of Town: The Growth of Out-of-Town Orthodoxy post WWII - Adam Davies, Southern Methodist University

• The Third Parent: Communal Organizations and Parental Power - Morgan Carlton, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Zoom Host

• Zoom Host 08