Overview :Nondenominational Judaism collects essays from faculty, administrators, and alumni from the Academy for Jewish Religion California and other... Read More
Overview :The first known Jewish resident of the Mexican Pueblo de Los ngeles arrived in 1841. When California entered the Union in 1850, the census l... Read More
Overview :The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma on January 24, 1848, initiated one of the largest migrations in US history. Between 1849 an... Read More
Overview :Jews, Music and the American West is based on research the author pursued as historical music editor of the Western States Jewish History jo... Read More
Overview :Songs of Sonderling is the story of Jacob Sonderling's unique contributions to Jewish liturgical music. Rabbi Sonderling was many things: a ... Read More
Overview :Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Y... Read More
Overview :From biblical times until today the shofar has served an array of practical purposes and communicated a range of symbolic meanings. The roug... Read More
Overview :As the twenty-first century continues to bring rapid changes to Judaism and Jewish affiliation, and as major challenges continue to mount wi... Read More
Overview :The kinnor (biblical lyre) is an important and multivalent symbol in Jewish and Christian thought and artistic expression. This collection o... Read More
Overview :Since the early 1950s, local and regional historicalsocieties have been an important part of the American Jewish landscape, providing commun... Read More
Overview :Music was integral to the daily life of ancient Israel. It accompanied activities as diverse as manual labor and royal processionals. At key... Read More