The American Jew: a Zionist Analysis

Plot

Ben Halpern's provactive inquiry into the meaning of American Jewish life set the terms for the ongoing debate for a generation of Jewish intellectuals. This incisive critique sets forth the questions at the heart of the American Jew's quest for identity and survival: What is the basis of Jewish culture in America? What role does Israel play in the lives of American Jews? What is the content of a secular jew's identity?