Return of the Jew: Identity Narratives of the Third Post-Holocaust Generation of Jews in Poland

Return of the Jew traces the appearance of a new generation of Jews in Poland that followed the fall of the communist regime. Today more and more Poles are discovering their Jewish heritage and beginning to seek a means of associating with Judaism and Jewish culture. Reszke analyzes this new generation, addressing the question of whether there can be authentic Jewish life in Poland after fifty years of oppression. Based on a series of interviews with Jewish Poles between the ages of 18 and 35, her study provides an illuminating window into the experience of being, and for many becoming, Jewish in these unique circumstances.

Author: Katka Reszke
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Published: 06/01/2013
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d
ISBN13: 9781618113085
ISBN10: 1618113089
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Jewish Studies
- History | Eastern Europe | General
- Social Science | Demography

About the Author
Katka Reszke (PhD Hebrew University of Jerusalem) is a researcher in Jewish history, culture, and identity. She has lectured in Israel, Poland, and France. As a documentary filmmaker, her work focuses on human rights, social justice, minority and gender issues, and Polish-Jewish history.