Title Hebrew infusion : language and community at American Jewish summer camps / Sarah Bunin Benor, Jonathan Krasner, and Sharon Avni

Published New Brunswick, New Jersey ; London : Rutgers University Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 304 pages) : illustrations Contents Cover -- Praise for Hebrew Infusion -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: Past -- 1. Hebrew Infusion in American Jewish Summer Camps, 1900-1990 -- 2. Camp Massad in the Poconos and the Rise and Fall of Hebrew Immersion Camping -- 3. Camp Ramah: A Transition from Immersion to Infusion -- PART II: Present -- 4. A Flexible Signifier: Diversity in Hebrew Infusion and Ideology -- 5. The Building Blocks of Infusion -- 6. "Sign" Language: Visual Displays of Hebrew and Jewish Space -- 7. Bringing Israel to Camp: Israeli Emissaries and Hebrew 8. Conflicting Ideologies of Hebrew Use -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Authors Summary "Each summer, tens of thousands of American Jews attend residential camps, where they may see Hebrew signs, sing and dance to Hebrew songs, and hear a camp-specific hybrid language register called Camp Hebraized English, as in: "Let's hear some ruach (spirit) in this chadar ochel (dining hall)!" Using historical and sociolinguistic methods, this book explains how camp directors and staff came to infuse Hebrew in creative ways and how their rationales and practices have evolved from the early 20th century to today. Some Jewish leaders worry that Camp Hebraized English impedes Hebrew acquisition, while others recognize its power to strengthen campers' bonds with Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish people. Hebrew Infusion explores these conflicting ideologies, showing how hybrid language can serve a formative role in fostering religious, diasporic communities. The insightful analysis and engaging descriptions of camp life will appeal to anyone interested in language, education, or American Jewish culture"--Provided by publisher Analysis American Jews, Hebrew, infusion, camps, historical method, sociolinguistic method, early 20th century, language, education, American Jewish culture, Jewish culture, religious, diasporic communities, Hebrew acquisition, american Jewish camps, Hebrew Immersion, immersion, diversity, Israeli Emissaries, visuals display, Jewish Studies, Anthropology, Childhood Studies, Religion, American Studies, social science, cultural, different language, community, summer camp Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes In English Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 27, 2020) Subject Jewish camps -- United States -- History -- 20th century Hebrew language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History -- 20th century Languages in contact -- United States Non-formal education -- United States -- History -- 20th century SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. Hebrew language -- Study and teaching Jewish camps Languages in contact Non-formal education United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Krasner, Jonathan B., author Avni, Sharon, 1970- author. ISBN 9780813588759 0813588758 9780813588766 0813588766

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