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Anxious Histories: Narrating the Holocaust in Jewish Communities at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century
Author: Jordana Silverstein
Year: April 1, 2015
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.5 MB
Language: English

Year: April 1, 2015
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 1.5 MB
Language: English

Her research focuses on the intersections of history memory and identity in the postwar period and she is currently working on a new project about the afterlives of child survivors of the Holocaust. ]. Anxious Histories: Narrating the Holocaust in Jewish Communities at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century In the last 70 years, memories and narratives of the Holocaust have played a significant role in constructing Jewish communities around the world. However, these stories are not just simple recollections of the past but rather complex and multifaceted accounts that reflect the anxieties and tensions within these communities. In her book, "Anxious Histories: Narrating the Holocaust in Jewish Communities at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century Jordana Silverstein explores one field where these narratives are disseminated - Holocaust pedagogy in Jewish schools in Melbourne and New York.
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