This week’s book recommendations from Ilka Gordon, Librarian, Aaron Garber Library:
Library Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-4
Henry Ford’s War on Jews and the Legal Battle Against Hate Speech by Victoria Saker Woeste, copyright 2012.
“This is the story of Ford’s ownership of the Dearborn Independent, his involvement in the defamatory articles it ran, and the two Jewish lawyers, Aaron Sapiro and Louis Marshall, who each tried to stop Ford’s war.” –Provided by publisher.
When General Grant Expelled the Jews by Jonathan D. Sarna, copyright 2012.
What is General Orders No.11, issued by Ulysses S. Grant? Read “a riveting account of General Ulysses S. Grant’s decision, in the middle of the Civil War, to order the expulsion of all Jews from the territory under his command, and the reverberations of that decision on Grant’s political career, on the nascent American Jewish community, and on the American political process.” Provided by Amazon.com
Varieties of Jewish Experience by Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein copyright 2011.
“Rabbi Lichtenstein addresses crucial issues facing contemporary Jews – including spirituality, marriage, fear of Heaven, egalitarianism, philanthropy, Religious Zionism and inter-denominational relations – with his characteristic blend of depth, scope, erudition, eloquence, and profound moral and religious sensitivity.” –Provided by Ktav publishing
A Perfect Fit: The Garment Industry and American Jewry 1860-1960 by Gabriel M. Goldstein and Elizabeth Greenberg copyright 2012.
This large coffee table size book discusses the role of American Jews in developing and furthering the national garment industry. Many photographs of women’s and men’s fashions are included in this beautiful book.
The Jewish Wardrobe: From the Collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Edited by Esther Juhasz copyright 2012.
This beautifully photographed coffee table size book consists of more photographs than text. It covers subjects such as, women’s head coverings, men’s head coverings, tzitzit, wedding gowns and veils from diverse countries and various time periods,
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