Cultural Adaptation in Soviet Jewish Resettlement: A Reciprocal Adjustment Process

Publication Date: September 1998

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Mark Handelman

Research Area: Culture and religion; Population and demographics

Keywords: Tolerance; Jewish Culture; Jewish Organizations

Type: Report

Coverage: New York

Abstract:

Cultural adaptation in resettlement is a two-way process. Soviet Jewish emigres have had a positive impact on the New York Jewish community, which now has more realistic perceptions of their "cousins" from the FSU. However, both the emigre and host communities must continue to struggle with the mutual task of cultural adaptation.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.75 no.1, Fall 1998.