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The Eighth Volume Of The Acclaimed Annual Publication Of The Institute Of Contemporary Jewry At The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, This Volume Focuses On The History And Development Of American Jewish Life Since World War Ii. Contributions Include A 'golden Decade' For American Jews, 1945-1955 By Arthur A. Goren, American Judaism: Changing Patterns In Denominational Self-definition By Arnold Eisen, Value Added: Jews In Postwar American Culture By Stephen J. Whitfield, The Postwar Economy Of American Jews By Barry R. Chiswick, Jewish Migration In Postwar America: The Case Of Miami And Los Angeles By Deborah Dash Moore, And All In The Family: American Jewish Attachments To Israel By Chaim Waxman. The Volume Also Contains Essays, Book Reviews, And A List Of Recent Dissertations In The Field.