Jews in the Psyche of America

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Lots of good stuff (Jewish spin and propaganda) in this document.

by  Dr. Steven Windmueller
Published November 2009
Jewish Political Studies Review 21:3-4 (Fall 2009)  

The American Jewish experience is unique. Singularly different from other Diaspora encounters, one struggles to understand all of the historical, political, and social factors that have contributed to this exceptional national phenomenon. Yet it is as much an individualized encounter with this society as it is a formal connection to the nation called "America." Just as American society has embraced Jews, American Jewry has fully identified with this nation's core values, thereby creating a unique and significant relationship.

Five specific concepts are particularly significant in capturing the elements that uniquely define the American-Jewish story:

1.Framing the Political Engagement: "The Contract with America"
2.Defining Moments within the American and Jewish Stories: Internal Challenges and External Threats
3.Emerging Social and Religious Pluralism: The Gateway to Understanding and Engagement
4.Measuring Jewish Security: The Absence of anti-Semitism and Support for Israel
5.Creating the "Civil Religion" of American Jewry

Jews in the Psyche of America