Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet PlacesNational Jewish Book Award Finalist: “A fresh and delightful portrait of Jewish renewal in Poland . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice Since the end of Communism, Jews from around the world have visited Poland to tour Holocaust-related sites. A few venture further, seeking to learn about their own Polish roots and connect with contemporary Poles. For their part, a growing number of Poles are fascinated by all things Jewish. In this book, Erica T. Lehrer explores the intersection of Polish and Jewish memory projects in the historically Jewish neighborhood of Kazimierz in Krakow. Her own journey becomes part of the story as she demonstrates that Jews and Poles use spaces, institutions, interpersonal exchanges, and cultural representations to make sense of their historical inheritances. |
Contents
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History Mythology Authenticity | 25 |
Mass Jewish Holocaust Pilgrimage | 54 |
Scratching the Heart | 91 |
Polish Stewards of Jewish Spaces | 123 |
5 Traveling Tschotschkes and PostJewish Culture | 159 |
Expanding the Collective Self | 176 |
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Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet Places Erica T. Lehrer No preview available - 2013 |
Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet Places Erica T. Lehrer No preview available - 2013 |
Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet Places Erica T. Lehrer No preview available - 2013 |
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