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Title
Anti-semitism and Israel affiliation in the American Jewish community: an analysis of American Jewish identity
Description
Relevant literature was analyzed alongside interview data from participants concerning issues of anti-Semitism, Israel affiliation, and Jewish identity. Qualitative coding and theme identification were used to determine possible relationships among the variables, with special attention to the role anti-Semitism plays in influencing Israel affiliation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 young American Jews (18-24) currently enrolled as undergraduate students in universities. The results revealed that continuity of the Jewish people is a core value for many American Jews. Anti-Semitism is often under reported by young American Jews, but for some anti-Israel sentiments are conflated with anti-Semitism. It was also observed that knowledge of anti-Semitism plays an integral role in shaping Jewish identity. Finally, it was found that Israel affiliation polarizes the Jewish community, often resulting in the exclusion of left-leaning Jews from the mainstream Jewish community. These results were analyzed within racial, social, and political frameworks.
Date Created
2018
Contributors
- Hobbs, Emma Caroline (Author)
- Adelman, Madelaine (Thesis advisor)
- Shabazz, Rashad (Committee member)
- Cohen, Adam (Committee member)
- Langille, Timothy (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
65 pages : charts
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.49356
Statement of Responsibility
by Emma Caroline Hobbs
Description Source
Viewed on October 26, 2020
Level of coding
full
Note
thesis
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2018
bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-53)
Field of study: Justice Studies
System Created
- 2018-06-01 08:10:54
System Modified
- 2021-08-26 09:47:01
- 3 years 2 months ago
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