Jewish aged in the United States and Israel
Subtitle: diversity, programs, and services
By: Zev Harel, David E. Biegel, David Guttmann, editors.
Contributors: Harel, Zev.; Biegel, David E.; Guttmann, David.
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Older Jews -- Services for -- United States.; Older Jews -- Services for -- Israel.; Social work with older people -- United States.; Social work with older people -- Israel.
Description: With contributions by leading scholars in the fields of aging and ethnicity, this volume describes the nature, characteristics, and needs of the Jewish elderly from a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and cross-cultural perspective. The authors discuss critical policy, planning, and service issues both in the United States and Israel. Contributors include Robert Binstock, Abraham Monk, and Sheldon Tobin, among others.

This volume will be of interest to social gerontologists, sociologists, social workers, and other professionals in academic settings as well as in clinical practice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.