American Jewish desk reference
Subtitle: the ultimate one-volume reference to the Jewish experience in America
By: American Jewish Historical Society.
Contributors: American Jewish Historical Society.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 642
Subjects: Jews -- United States -- Encyclopedias; Judaism -- United States -- Encyclopedias; United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: "This reference of nearly 900 entries covers all aspects of America's lively and influential Jewish culture - history, religion, rituals, family life, law, politics, business, education, music and the arts, sports, entertainment, books, language, science, and more. American Jewish Desk Reference brings together the events, personalities, themes and issues of contemporary Jewish life in the United States on a scope never attained before in a single volume.

It's brimming with in-depth essays on significant topics and compelling biographies of hundreds of prominent American Jewish personalities. Their achievements and contributions to all walks of life are here, from Bella Abzug, Mortimer Adler, and Woody Allen, to Elie Wiesel, Henny Youngman, and Florenz Ziegfeld."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 605-606) and index.