American Israelis : : migration, transnationalism, and diasporic identity / / by Uzi Rebhun, Lilach Lev Ari.

• Superior document: Jewish identities in a changing world ; v. 13
• VerfasserIn: Rebhun, Uzi,; Lev Ari, Lilakh,
• TeilnehmendeR: Lev Ari, Lilakh,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2013.; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Jewish identities in a changing world ; v. 13.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; illustrations
• Notes: Description based on print version of record.

This book is a scientific and comprehensive analysis of Israelis who live in the United States. Using different complementary sources of data, and through cutting-edge approaches in the social sciences, this volume examines the settlement patterns of the Israeli immigrants, their social profile, their economic achievements, their Americanization processes, as well as the nature and rhythm of their Jewish identification including changes in attachment to the homeland. The characteristics of the immigrants shed light on Israeli society. At the same time they also have important implications for the Jewish community in the host country and on Jewish continuity in America. \'...Rebhun and Lev Ari do what the title outlines. They offer nuanced and in-depth insights into transnationalism, identity and diaspora of American Jewish Israelis. Based on their theoretical and methodological expertise, the book can be recommended to scholars of these areas, regardless of its focus on Israel. For experts, American Israelis is a gem: it offers so much in terms of data and analysis that it makes for many questions, which should be addressed in further research, qualitative and quantitative alike.\' Dani Kranz, Erfurt University \'This book is central to Israeli Studies as it has comprehensive and current data on Israelis in America.\' Yoram Bitton, Columbia University This book is also available in paperback.

Table of Contents

Migration, transnationalism, diaspora, and research on Israelis in the United States -- Migration and settlement in the United States -- Socioeconomic acculturation and mobility -- Jewish identification and attachment to homeland -- Discussion : the multifaceted Israeli diaspora.