Abi gezunt : explorations into the role of health and the American Jewish dream /

"This book consists of a series of investigations into the cultural and behavioral patterns of East European immigrant Jews known to promote health and prevent disease beginning in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries. Drawing on data pointing to health as an economic commodity, leading to...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lindenthal, Jacob Jay (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Brighton, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2017]
Series:Jewish identities in post modern society.
Subjects:
1800-1999
Jews > Health and hygiene > History.
Jews, East European > Health and hygiene > United States > History.
Jews, East European > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Jews, East European > United States > Social conditions > 20th century.
Immigrants > Health and hygiene > United States > History.
Juifs > Santé et hygiène > Histoire.
Juifs est-européens > Santé et hygiène > États-Unis > Histoire.
Juifs est-européens > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
Juifs est-européens > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Classes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
Ethnic relations
Immigrants > Health and hygiene
Jews, East European > Social conditions
Jews > Health and hygiene
United States > Ethnic relations.
États-Unis > Relations interethniques.
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Halacha : the foundation of Jewish Law and life
  • Education and literacy : the path to good health
  • Charity : Das Judische Herz
  • Family First
  • Childrearing practices and attitudes
  • Alcoholism among the Jews
  • Housing and jobs in the New World : health against all odds
  • Socioeconomic status and health
  • Health, culture, and wealth.

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