The Lives of Jewish Things Dan Shapiro Many educators

Many educators

Masterfully written with full control of all the relevant materials

thematic unity

" from the Foreword by Castle Freeman

a conversation with diverse purposes in which the communicative format is constructed as much within the interview conversation as it stems from predesignated research interests

The Lives of Jewish Things Dan Shapiro Many educatorsExploring the people and contexts that imbue Jewish material culture with its meaning. In museums, synagogues, antique stores, and personal collections, Jewish objects are gathered, studied, and passed down as material representations of a culture and faith. What defines these items as "Jewish," and how does an item acquire or lose this characteristic throughout its life? Drawing from material culture studies, folklore studies, and curatorial