Class, Networks, and Identity: Replanting Jewish Lives from Nazi Germany to Rural New York - Paperback

by Rhonda F. Levine (Author)

This book documents a little-known aspect of the Jewish experience in America. It is a fascinating account of how a group of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany came to dominate cattle dealing in south central New York and maintain a Jewish identity even while residing in small towns and villages that are overwhelmingly Christian. The book pays particular attention to the unique role played by women in managing the transition to the United States, in helping their husbands accumulate capital, and in recreating a German Jewish community.

Author Biography

Rhonda F. Levine is associate professor of sociology at Colgate University.