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Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945

Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945

Sanua, Marianne R.

Paperback

Series: American Jewish Civilization

JudaismGeneral EducationGeneral World History

ISBN10: 0814344194
ISBN13: 9780814344194
Publisher: American Jewish Civilization Series
Published: Feb 5 2018
Pages: 484
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Going Greek offers an unprecedented look at the relationship between American Jewish students and fraternity life during its heyday in the first half of the twentieth century. More than secret social clubs, fraternities and sororities profoundly shaped the lives of members long after they left college--often dictating choices in marriage as well as business alliances. Widely viewed as a key to success, membership in these self-governing, sectarian organizations was desirable but not easily accessible, especially to non-Protestants and nonwhites. In Going Greek Marianne Sanua examines the founding of Jewish fraternities in light of such topics as antisemitism, the unique challenges faced by Jewish students on campuses across the United States, responses to World War II, and questions pertaining to assimilation and/or identity reinforcement.

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