Italian Jews from Emancipation to the Racial Laws [electronic resource] /
Bettin, C.author.
The Emancipation signalled the beginning of Jewish integration in Italy, a process that continued until 1938 when the Racial Laws were put into effect. In this book, Bettin examines the debate between integration and assimilation in the early twentieth century and Jewish culture to trace the 'rebirth of Judaism' that characterized the period.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 Background of the Jews in Italy; 2 Assimilation or Integration of the Jews in Italy; 3 Jewish Youths in Italy; 4 Italian Youth Movements and Jewish Youth Movemnts; 5 Jewish Youth and Jewish Identity; Conclusion; Appendix A: Program for Venetian Jewish Schools; Appendix B: Letter from the President of the Community of Venice of the Director of Education in Venice; Appendix C: Statute of the Venetian Zionist Group; Appendix D: Letter to the Zionist Federation of Italy Regarding the Inauguration of Hebrew University
Appendix E: Letter to the Zionist Organization Regarding the Group ActivitiesNotes; Bibilography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-203) and index.
The Emancipation signalled the beginning of Jewish integration in Italy, a process that continued until 1938 when the Racial Laws were put into effect. In this book, Bettin examines the debate between integration and assimilation in the early twentieth century and Jewish culture to trace the 'rebirth of Judaism' that characterized the period.
Religion-History.
Judaism.
Middle East-History.
Italy-History.
History, Modern.
Social history.
History of Religion.
Judaism.
History of the Middle East.
History of Italy.
Modern History.
Social History.