The Jewish Family Agency and the Problem of Poverty Among Jews

Publication Date: March 1976

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Samuel Lerner

Research Area: Social conditions

Keywords: Socioeconomic Status; Social Services; Jewish Organizations

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Among the common myths of Jewish culture are: ‘every Jew is rich and there are no Jewish poor’ and ‘Jewish people are too few to represent any serious problems.’ The author attempts to debunk these myths by examining the truths and underlying causes of the Jewish poor. The author suggests that there first needs to be a standard recognized definition of the term 'poor' before any real improvement can be made.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 52:3