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Todd Endelman, Leaving the Jewish Fold: Conversion and Radical Assimilation in Modern Jewish History

jewish book talks nycJoin AJHS for a celebration of the new publication of Todd Endelman’s Leaving the Jewish Fold: Conversion and Radical Assimilation in Modern Jewish History.

What did Jews need to do, and would do, to escape mass stigmatization and discrimination, and earn a living, and some pride, in 19th century Christian Europe and America? We are delighted to host Todd Endelman for a talk on his new book, on Jews’ conversions to Christianity in the early modern period, on the desires for and tolls of Jewish assimilation in the Euro-American Christian world, and about relevance of conversion and assimilation to today’s Jewish American culture, life and conversation.











When: Tue., May. 12, 2015 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: American Jewish Historical Society
15 W. 16th St.
212-294-6160
Price: $10
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jewish book talks nycJoin AJHS for a celebration of the new publication of Todd Endelman’s Leaving the Jewish Fold: Conversion and Radical Assimilation in Modern Jewish History.

What did Jews need to do, and would do, to escape mass stigmatization and discrimination, and earn a living, and some pride, in 19th century Christian Europe and America? We are delighted to host Todd Endelman for a talk on his new book, on Jews’ conversions to Christianity in the early modern period, on the desires for and tolls of Jewish assimilation in the Euro-American Christian world, and about relevance of conversion and assimilation to today’s Jewish American culture, life and conversation.

Buy tickets/get more info now