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Download or Read eBook We are Few PDF written by Annette B. Fromm and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
We are Few
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 0739120611
ISBN-13 : 9780739120613
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Book Synopsis We are Few by : Annette B. Fromm

Book excerpt: The Jewish community of Ioannina, in Northwestern Greece, traces its roots to Byzantine times if not earlier. In the early 20th century, at least half of the community's population emigrated to settle in Athens, Israel, and the United States because of economic and religious reasons. The cataclysm of the Holocaust dramatically decimated the community. This steady outward movement created an abrupt rupture of their patterns of traditional culture. We are Few brings this unique community to life in a series of ethnographic sketches of history and traditional culture in order to understand its intense allegiance to ethnic identity. Dr. Annette Fromm explores the decreasing inventory of cultural traditions from the patterns of daily life to the rituals and customs associated with life cycle events and holiday celebrations. Through the periodic return of individuals associated with the Jews of Ioannina, pilgrims, a new avenue of the expression of ethnic identity has been created. These visits reassure residents that the Jewish community of Ioannina still exists no matter how dispersed. This study is useful for graduate level students and researchers of Anthropology and Jewish Studies.


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