Gente como uno : class, belonging, and transnationalism in Jewish life in Lima / Romina Yalonetzky.

"In San Isidro, Lima, the only Jewish school in Peru stands on a street widely known as "Los Manzanos" ("The Apple Trees") but whose name changes to "Maimonides" (the Jewish sage) depending on which sign you look at. As she takes us on a stroll through this six-blo...

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Autores principales:Yalonetzky, Romina (Autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado:Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2021.
Colección:Jewish latin american studies
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Sumario:"In San Isidro, Lima, the only Jewish school in Peru stands on a street widely known as "Los Manzanos" ("The Apple Trees") but whose name changes to "Maimonides" (the Jewish sage) depending on which sign you look at. As she takes us on a stroll through this six-block street and its different names, Dr. Romina Yalonetzky introduces readers to a physical microcosm of the intersection between Peruvian and Jewish identity, elucidated through the varied voices and experiences of Peruvian Jews. This book presents a unique understanding of Jewish Peruvian-ness and in so doing sheds a novel light on both Jewish and Peruvian identities"--
Descripción Física:176 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781644697429
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