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German Jews and the Persistence of Jewish Identity in Conversion

Writing the Jewish Self

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  • 146 pages
  • 6 hours of reading

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The narrative delves into the complexities of Jewish identity within a family navigating its heritage in a post-Holocaust context. Through archival texts and interviews across three generations, it examines the effects of conversion and the struggle to reclaim a lost Jewish identity. The author intertwines personal experiences with scholarly insights, presenting a nuanced cultural history that redefines Jewishness and emphasizes its familial connections. This exploration highlights the transformative power of memory and identity in shaping contemporary understandings of Judaism.

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German Jews and the Persistence of Jewish Identity in Conversion, Angela Kuttner Botelho

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2021
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