Community-based, Judaism-intensive action groups (Hebrew: Gar'inim Toraniim--GTs) are religiously motivated to settle in Israeli development towns, seeking to narrow social gaps through education. However, their influence has never been fully clarified. This study is grounded in the theory of educational gentrification and introduces the concept…

Three instances of conflict between the proponents of traditions, which were or became religious canon, and the outsiders or heretics are examined. It is hypothesized that one of the issues in the definition canonical tradition in the West was the suppression of female symbolism and power. (JMD)

Offers an extension of previous research by drawing on theory from the social psychology of attitudes to explore the roles of various contextual and developmental variables in attitudes toward interfaith dating. More restrictive attitudes toward interfaith dating were associated with majority adolescents, greater Orthodoxy, and more frequent…

The Student Text begins with a comparison of Eastern and Western World Religions. The three interrelated Abrahamic faiths are compared with Hindu-Buddhist traditions. Subsequent chapter titles are: "New Religions,""Religion and Morality,""Religion and Science,""Religion and Human Life,""A Historical Perspective" and "Getting Together." An…

Provides an extensive recounting of a colloquium convened at the Institute for Christian-Jewish Studies in Baltimore, Maryland. The colloquium brought together Catholic and Jewish educators from the northeastern United States for six intensive, two-day sessions over a period of nearly three years. Discusses the development and implementation of…

Contends that teaching only about the 1933-1945 period of German persecution of Jews serves a very limited purpose. Argues that the foundations of anti-Semitic beliefs and practices have a long history and should be part of Holocaust education. Describes the origins, development, and key events in anti-Semitism in Europe. (CFR)

This anthropological and sociological study of a Jewish school (the Lubavitcher School) in Victoria, Australia examines the problems of an ethnic group trying to preserve its culture and values within a multicultural society. The study focuses on pressures facing both students and teachers over 15 months. The three major parts of the book discuss…

Discusses the views of "Holocaust deniers" and categorizes them into two groups: (1) hard deniers; and (2) soft deniers. Maintains that Holocaust denial has no historical support. Asserts that the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the best resource to counter the claims of the Holocaust deniers. (CFR)

Maintains that, in World War II Europe, a tiny minority of Christians attempted to protect and stand up for the persecuted Jews. Asserts that their selflessness, courage, and compassion stand out in stark contrast to the indifference shown by most European Christians. Discusses characteristics of those who demonstrated this altruism. (CFR)

Maintains that the history of anti-Semitism has historical links to Christian theology. Asserts that Christianity provided ample fuel for the secular anti-Semitism preached by Hitler and the Nazi party. Contends that educators can draw important lessons on the value of education and the pedagogy of teaching history. (CFR)

Maintains that, 50 years after World War II, few people are aware that Jews were not the only Nazi victims. Describes Nazi persecution against Gypsies, homosexuals, blacks, political dissenters, and other groups. Contends that every new generation of students should learn about the devastating effects of prejudice. (CFR)