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An old faith in the New World: portrait of Shearith Israel, 1654-1954

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Presents a portrait of the Congregation Shearith Israel in New York City, the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. Looks at the story of the congregation over the course of twelve generations.

Author(s): Tamar de Sola Pool; David de Sola Pool
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Year: 1955

Language: English
Pages: 595
City: New York

Foreword
Contents
Illustration
AN OLD FAITH IN THE NEW WORLD
I. SHORES OF HOPE
II. CITADELS OF FAITH
III. LIVING TRADITIONS
IV. PANORAMA OF FAITH
V. SERVANTS IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
VI. "DILIGENTLY UNTO THY CHILDREN"
VII. CENTRALITY OF THE SYNAGOGUE
VIII. FIRM FOUNDATIONS
IX. SILENT WITNESS
X. AMERICAN SYNAGOGUE
XI. RELIGION IN ACTION
XII. EXPANDING HORIZONS
XIII. FOR THE SAKE OF ZION
XIV. FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP
XV. TWELVE GENERATIONS
XVI. THE PAST IS EVERLASTING
Appendices
Notes
Glossary and References
Reading List
Bibliography
Indexes