Sonya Michel

Fascinating look at the experience of Jewish women's experiences in the US, primarily as immigrants and first-generation Americans. The author describes the roles of Jewish women in the countries they emigrated from (focusing on those from Eastern Europe) and discusses how the immigrant experience altered those roles in the New World. She also sheds light on the origins of some of the stereotypes of Jewish American women - the "Jewish Mother" and the "Jewish Princess." The book is over 30 years old (1976) - I would be interested in learning about the experiences of Jewish women over the last few decades - but for the period covered, it seems thorough and informative.… (plus d'informations)