Beschreibung:
TED MERWIN is an assistant professor of religion and Judaic studies at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
An entertaining look at the role popular culture plays in promoting the acculturation of an ethnic group, In Their Own Image enhances our understanding of American Jewish history and provides a model for the study of other groups and their integration into mainstream society.
List of Illustrations Preface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. Jews on the Vaudeville Stage 2. Jews on Broadway 3. Jews in SIlent Film Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index