Jewish Life in Los Angeles: A Window to TomorrowA sociological study of Los Angeles Jewry, stressing the commitment of many Jews to a secular ideology of Jewish physical and cultural survival focusing on the Holocaust and its commemoration. They fear Holocaust denial and shifts in public opinion against Jews and Israel. Though studies suggest antisemitism is declining, 70% of Los Angeles' Jews report experiencing antisemitism in their lifetimes. |
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Introduction to Section 2 | 63 |
Chapter III | 69 |
Chapter IV | 89 |
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