SNAPSHOT SIX: COMING TO AMERICA

The United States has alternately been understood by Jews as The Golden Country and The Unkosher Country. Jews have known more success and more acceptance in America than any other land of their sojourning. And they have also witnessed more assimilation and ultimately disappearance here than anywhere else. We will conclude our introductory exploration of Judaism by asking how we understand our dual roles as Americans and Jews. What are our obligations to our past, our present and our future? What choices do we need to make to continue this long history that we have inherited? And ultimately, are we willing to make those choices?