Halacha : the foundation of Jewish Law and life -- Education and literacy : the path to good health -- Charity : Das Judische Herz -- Family First -- Childrearing practices and attitudes -- Alcoholism among the Jews -- Housing and jobs in the New World : health against all odds -- Socioeconomic status and health -- Health, culture, and wealth
Summary
"This book consists of a series of investigations into the cultural and behavioral patterns of East European immigrant Jews known to promote health and prevent disease beginning in the late 19th and into the 20th centuries. Drawing on data pointing to health as an economic commodity, leading to economic strength and social development, the author suggests that the high value accorded to health played a role in the relative economic prosperity of American Jews. The book explores the implications of good health as a source of human capital worthy of investment and its significance for recent immigrants"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
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