Fordham-NYPL Lecture: How Judaism Became an American Religion

Rachel Gordan will present research from her current book project, detailing the transformation of Jews and Judaism in mid-20th century America. In the first half of the 20th century, Jews in America had been viewed as aliens, members of a not-quite-white, persecuted, and marginalized race. By midcentury, theirs was understood to be the country’s third faith. How did this happen? This talk focuses on mid-20th century middlebrow American Jewish culture to answer that question.

A reception will follow and vegetarian refreshments will be served.

All Fordham events in Jewish studies are free.