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American Jewry is the most successful Jewish diaspora community in history. How did it rise to be so remarkable? Prof. Jonathan Sarna, the most prominent scholar on the topic, has answers.
00:00 Intro
04:33 Sarna’s Upbringing
06:04 American Judaism: A History
10:56 Why Jews Thrive in America
20:57 The Great Diaspora of Our Times
33:07 Zionism and American Jewry
37:48 Israel–US Relations
44:15 Inflection Point for American Jewry
49:45 Bifurcation of American Jewry
54:25 Why Is Today Different Than Before
1:02:24 Jewish Florida
1:06:44 American Jewry in 2054
1:11:33 Next Big Story for America
1:13:43 Conclusions
American Jewry is the most successful Jewish diaspora community in history. How did it rise to be so remarkable? Prof. Jonathan Sarna, the most prominent scholar on the topic, has answers.
00:00 Intro
04:33 Sarna’s Upbringing
06:04 American Judaism: A History
10:56 Why Jews Thrive in America
20:57 The Great Diaspora of Our Times
33:07 Zionism and American Jewry
37:48 Israel–US Relations
44:15 Inflection Point for American Jewry
49:45 Bifurcation of American Jewry
54:25 Why Is Today Different Than Before
1:02:24 Jewish Florida
1:06:44 American Jewry in 2054
1:11:33 Next Big Story for America
1:13:43 Conclusions