Beyond Stereotypes: American Jews and Sports in the by AriF. Sclar,Ari F. Sclar
By AriF. Sclar,Ari F. Sclar
In the many years after the Civil warfare, activities slowly received a famous place inside of American tradition. This improvement supplied Jews with possibilities to take part in a single of the few American cultures no longer closed off to them. Jewish athleticism challenged anti-Semitic depictions of Jews’ meant actual inferiority whereas supporting to build a latest American Jewish id. An Americanization narrative emerged that hooked up Jewish athleticism with complete reputation and integration into American society. This recognition used to be no longer with no fight, yet Jews succeeded and took part within the American wearing tradition as athletes, coaches, proprietors, and fans.
The range of themes during this quantity mirror that the sphere of the background of yankee Jews and activities is transforming into and has moved past the necessity to triumph over the concept that Jews are easily “People of the Book.” The contributions to this quantity paint a wide photo of Jewish participation in activities, with essays written via revered historians who've tested particular activities, members, leagues, towns, and the impression of recreation on Judaism. regardless of the continuing trust that Jewish non secular or cultural identification continues to be by some means designated from the yank thought of the “athlete,” the amount demonstrates that American Jews have had a major contribution to American sports—and conversely, that activities have helped build American Jewish tradition and identity.
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