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White Ethnics
(American Jews)
Presentation by:
Joshua R. Nilsson
Rika Zarai
"Hava Nagila” (1966)
Historical background/Time
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1655 - Dutch West India Company allows Jewish settlers to
abide in New Netherland
1730 - Jews build a synagogue in Lower Manhattan
1790 - Washington replies to a letter of congratulations from the
Jews of Philadelphia, New York, Charleston, and Richmond
1838 - Rebecca Gratz establishes Hebrew Sunday School in
Philadelphia
1859 - Board of Delegates of American Israelites, the first
national organization of Jewish congregations, is formed
1893 - National Council of Jewish Women is founded in
Chicago
1907 - Physicist Albert A. Michelson is the first American Jew to
win the Nobel Prize
"Welcome :: National Museum of American Jewish History." Welcome ::
National Museum of American Jewish History. EspoComm, n.d. Web. 09
Dec. 2012. <http://www.nmajh.org/timeline/1600s.html>.
Historical Background/Time Cont.
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1917 - National Jewish Welfare Board is founded
1918 - American Jewish Congress is founded
1933 - Albert Einstein leaves his academic post in Nazi
Germany to reside in the United States
1957 - United States attains world's largest Jewish
population
1972 - Hebrew Union College ordains Sally J. Priesand
first woman rabbi
1984 - 15,000 Holocaust survivors gather in Washington,
DC
1996 – Founder of Google (Sergy Brin)
2004 – Founder of Facebook (Mark Zuckerberg)
"Welcome :: National Museum of American Jewish
History." Welcome :: National Museum of American Jewish History.
EspoComm, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.nmajh.org/timeline/1900s.html>.
Jews in America
Population in USA Regions
Northeast Region
2,175,000
43%
Midwest Region
624,000
12%
South Region
1,136,000
22%
West Region
1,120,000
22%
Total
5,100,000
99%
Sheskin, Ira M., Ph.D. Geographic Differences among American
Jews. New York: United Jewish Communities, 2004. Print. Report 8.
Geographical Locations
Robinson, John. So... Where Are All the
Jews? Political Cortex/FreeRepublic.com, 23
Apr. 2006. Web. 9 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fnews/1619924/posts>.
Everyday Life
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Jews begin the day by reciting their morning
prayer (usually at their local synagogue)
Daily study of the Torah/Schoolwork follows.
As a student, one attends their regular school,
unless they choose to go to a private Jewish
institute.
Those who have employment go about their
day in the same manner.
Prayer ends the day as they return home to
their families.
Acculturation & Assimilation
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Jewish culture could be considered both Acculturation and
Assimilation.
Many of the Jewish people come from many diverse
backgrounds, but their religion stays the same. However,
there is one fact to notice.
Within the Jewish religion there are different practices.
Ashekenazi, Mizrahi, Sephardi, Orthodox, Conservative,
Reconstructionist, and Reformists are a few ethnic divisions
within the Jewish religion in America.
This could affect how each individual belief conflicts with
the others, although they claim themselves to be a branch
of Judaism.
Religion
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As mentioned previously, the Jewish religion is a generalized religion, but there are many divisions
within Judaism.
Jews are very religious people who are commanded to pray night and day with readings from the
Torah in between.
Listed below are 13 core beliefs within Orthodox Judaism:
1 - I believe with perfect faith that Hashem the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, is the Creator and
Leader of every created thing; And he himself made, does make, and will make everything.
2 - I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, is the only One, and there is
no unity in any way like His, and He alone is our God, who was, is, and will always be.
3 - I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, is no body, and all
properties of matter do not apply to him, and there can be no physical comparison to Him at all.
4 - I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, was the first and will remain
the last.
5 - I trust with full trust that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, only to Him there is right to pray,
and there is no point in praying to any being besides Him.
6 - I believe with perfect faith that all words of the Nevi'im (prophets) are true.
"Thirteen Principles of Judaism Faith." Everything You Need to Know about Orthodox
Jews. Maimonides, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2012. <http://www.orthodoxjews.com/principles-of-judaism.html>.
Religion Cont.
7 - I believe with perfect faith that the prophecy of our Rabbi, Moses, may he rest in peace, was true,
and he was the father of the Nevi'im (prophets), both those who came before him and those after him.
8 - I believe with perfect faith that the entire Torah that we have in our possession is the same that was
given to our Rabbi, Moses.
9 - I believe with perfect faith that our Torah won't be exchanged, and there will never be any other
Torah from Hashem, shall His Name be Blessed.
10 - I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, knows all actions of human
beings, their thoughts, as it is written (Psalms 33:15), "Who fashioned the hearts of them all, Who
comprehends all their actions".
11 - I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, shall His Name be Blessed, gives rewards for those
who keep His Mitzvos (commandments) and punishes those who transgress them.
12 - I believe with perfect faith in the coming of Messiah ; and although he may tarry, even though I
wait every day for his coming.
13 - I believe with perfect faith that there will be a revival of the dead at the time when it shall please
Hashem, shall His Name be Blessed, and His mention shall be elevated forever and ever.
"Thirteen Principles of Judaism Faith." Everything You Need to Know
about Orthodox Jews. Maimonides, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.orthodox-jews.com/principles-of-judaism.html>.
Education (Gender)
Education
Financial Resources
Bachelor’s Degree
(Age 25 and over)
Median Household
Income
Northeast 64%
Midwest 62%
South 55%
West 58%
South 60%
Northeast $59,800
Midwest $54,800
South $50,000
West $48,700
All $53,800
Graduate Degree
(Age 25 and over)
Northeast 31%
Midwest 30%
South 24%
West 25%
South 28%
Own Home
Northeast 60%
Midwest 71%
South 79%
West 61%
All 66%
Sheskin, Ira M., Ph.D. Geographic
Differences among American Jews. New
York: United Jewish Communities, 2004.
Print. Report 8.
 The Jewish religion
shares the same
tradition with many
other faiths.
 Men and Women are
expected to obtain as
much knowledge as
they possibly can
receive.
 However, women are
supposed to
remember their duties
as to become
mothers.
Nature and the environment
“Green issues have recently inched into public
discourse, but concern for nature has long been
a tenet of Judaism. …
…The Bible begins with the creation of the
physical world and addresses it extensively.
Modern Jews have grappled with everything
from vegetarianism to recycling to the ethical
treatment of animals”.
Free Range Studios, Atypica, and Kveller.
"JUDAISM & NATURE." My Jewish Learning.
N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.myjewishlearning.com/beliefs/Is
sues/Nature_and_the_Environment.shtml>.
The Family Structure and Parenting
Age Groups:
0-17
Northeast 22%
Midwest 20%
South 15%
West 15%
All 19%
18-34
Northeast 22%
Midwest 26%
South 21%
West 24%
All 23%
35-49
Northeast 21%
Midwest 21%
South 18%
West 22%
All 21%
Households:
50-64
Northeast 18%
Midwest 16%
South 18%
West 23%
All 19%
65+
Northeast 17%
Midwest 16%
South 28%
West 16%
All 19%
Total
Northeast 100%
Midwest 99%
South 100%
West 100%
All 101%
1-Person Households
Northeast 30%
Midwest 27%
South 31%
West 30%
All 30%
Average Household Size
Northeast 2.4
Midwest 2.5
South 2.2
West 2.2
All 2.3
Sheskin, Ira M., Ph.D. Geographic Differences
among American Jews. New York: United
Jewish Communities, 2004. Print. Report 8.
Health Care & Mental Health Care
Through religious study, people of Jewish faith
are directed in a generalized way of life. They
are to keep themselves healthy and mentally
awake to the things of the world. Most of what
is generalized, but many can be specific.
Only 15% of American Jews keep kosher foods
solely in their everyday diets. It is said that
eating kosher foods increases your spirituality,
which effects your mentality indefinitely.
Historical Trials
World War II was a tragic time for the Jewish people,
not only around the world, but within America as well.
Country
Austria
Belgium
Bohemia/Moravia
Bulgaria
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Total:
"How Many Jews Were Murdered?" The
Number of Jews Killed During the
Holocaust by Country. N.p., n.d. Web.
11 Dec. 2012.
<http://history1900s.about.com/library/
holocaust/bldied.htm>.
Pre-war Jewish Population
Estimated Murdered
185,000
50,000
66,000
25,000
118,000
78,000
50,000
0
8,000
60
4,500
2,000
2,000
7
350,000
77,000
565,000
142,000
75,000
65,000
825,000
550,000
44,500
7,500
91,500
70,000
168,000
140,000
3,500
1,000
140,000
100,000
1,700
762
3,300,000
3,000,000
609,000
270,000
89,000
71,000
3,020,000
1,000,000
78,000
60,000
9,793,700
5,709,329
Music
Some of the main genres in Jewish musical literature include:
Klezmer - to replicate the human voice, including sounds of crying, wailing
and laughing. Often, a klezmer band will include a fiddle, a bass or cello, a
clarinet and a drum.
Nigun - …religious songs and tunes that are sung by groups. It is a form of
voice instrumental music, often without any lyrics or words…
Pizmonim - Traditional Jewish songs and melodies with the intentions of
praising God as well as describing certain aspects of traditional religious
teachings.
Zemirot - Hymns, usually sung in the Hebrew or Aramaic languages, but
sometimes also in Yiddish or Ladino.
Piyyut - A liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited
during religious services.
Ferris, Verra. "Jewish Entertainment." Jewish Entertainment RSS. Vera Ferris, 5
Jan. 2010. Web. 09 Dec. 2012. <http://jewishentertainment.net/jewishmusic/what-are-different-typesnames-of-jewish-music>.
Food
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Jews have a different nutritional diet in comparison to many other Americans.
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They do eat many of the same foods, but some meals are not allowed to
consume.
Here is a short list of popular Jewish dishes:
Gefilte Fish - a cake or ball of chopped up fish.
Matzah Ball Soup - a very thin chicken broth with two or three matzah balls
(dumplings).
Knishes - potato and flour dumpling stuffed with cheese or other ingredients.
Blintzes - Jewish crepes.
Holishkes - stuffed cabbage.
Kugel – pudding.
Tzimmes - sweet stew – including carrots, sweet potatoes, and/or prunes.
Rich, Tracey R. "Judaism 101: Jewish Cooking." Judaism 101: Jewish Cooking.
Tracey R Rich, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2012. <http://www.jewfaq.org/food.htm>.
Recreation/Holidays/Celebrations
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Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur – “Day of Atonement”
Sukkot - the Festival of Ingathering and commemoration of the fortyyear travels of Israel.
Shemini Atzeret – “the assembly of the eighth”
Simchat Torah - marks the completion of the annual cycle of weekly
Torah readings.
Chanukkah - festival of rededication/festival of lights
Tu B'Shevat - the New Year for Trees
Purim – commemorates the Jewish people living in Persia who were
saved from extermination.
Pesach (Passover) - "passed over" the houses of the Jews when he
was slaying the firstborn of Egypt.
Lag B'Omer - the Counting of the Omer
Shavu'ot - the Festival of Weeks
Tisha B'Av - to commemorate the many tragedies that have befallen
the Jewish people
"Judaism 101: Jewish Holidays." Judaism 101: Jewish Holidays. N.p., n.d.
Web. 09 Dec. 2012. <http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm>.