Legal Theory & Systems - We Remember with Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945-1962 (Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History, 15)

We Remember with Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945-1962 (Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History, 15)

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Book Synopsis: Winner of the 2009 National Jewish Book Award in American Jewish StudiesRecipient of the 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship in Humanities-Intellectual & Cultural History

It has become an accepted truth: after World War II, American Jews chose to be silent about the mass murder of millions of their European brothers and sisters at the hands of the Nazis. In this compelling work, Hasia R. Diner shows the assumption of silence to be categorically false. Uncovering a rich and incredibly varied trove of remembrances—in song, literature, liturgy, public display, political activism, and hundreds of other forms—We Remember with Reverence and Love shows that publicly memorializing those who died in the Holocaust arose from a deep and powerful element of Jewish life in postwar America. Not only does she marshal enough evidence to dismantle the idea of American Jewish “forgetfulness,” she brings to life the moving and manifold ways that this widely diverse group paid tribute to the tragedy.

Diner also offers a compelling new perspective on the 1960s and its potent legacy, by revealing how our typical understanding of the postwar years emerged from the cauldron of cultural divisions and campus battles a generation later. The student activists and “new Jews” of the 1960s who, in rebelling against the American Jewish world they had grown up in “a world of remarkable affluence and broadening cultural possibilities” created a flawed portrait of what their parents had, or rather, had not, done in the postwar years. This distorted legacy has been transformed by two generations of scholars, writers, rabbis, and Jewish community leaders into a taken-for-granted truth.

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Experience a riveting journey through history with "We Remember with Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945-1962." This meticulously researched book, winner of the prestigious National Jewish Book Award, shatters the misconception that American Jews remained silent about the horrific events of the Holocaust. Author Hasia R. Diner brilliantly uncovers a rich tapestry of remembrances that prove otherwise.

Delve into a world where silence is categorically false. Through an array of mediums such as song, literature, liturgy, and political activism, American Jews paid tribute to their European brethren who tragically lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis. The depth and diversity of these memorializing efforts will leave you in awe, as you witness the profound impact the Holocaust had on postwar Jewish life in America.

Not only does "We Remember with Reverence and Love" debunk the myth of forgetfulness, but it also sheds light on the cultural revolution of the 1960s. By challenging the inherited understanding of the postwar era, the author reveals the complex interactions between a generation that rebelled against their affluent and culturally expanding Jewish upbringing and the flawed portrait they painted of their parents' actions.

Join the intellectual journey and discover the truth that has been distorted for far too long. Step into a world of compelling narratives, eye-opening perspectives, and thought-provoking discussions. Unlock the untold tales of the Holocaust and its aftermath, as you embark on an unforgettable exploration guided by the remarkable scholarship of Hasia R. Diner.

Experience history in a new light, challenge preconceived notions, and pay homage to the resilience of the human spirit. Get your copy of "We Remember with Reverence and Love" now, and unravel the hidden stories that shape our understanding of the past.

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