When people think of Jews today, anxiety and controversy often dominate — but could the missing B-word actually be “boring”? That’s the case Dr Keith Kahn-Harris makes in Everyday Jews, his wry celebration of Jewish mediocrity. In An Unorthodox History, Professor Gavin Schaffer offers a bold account of British Jewish life since 1945, shifting the focus from what others think about Jews to the rich variety of their own experiences. The two authors join Hebrew Union College’s Professor Karen Skinazi to explore their new books and the textures of everyday Jewish life.
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