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Migrant Soul
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Author : Avi Shafran
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Migrant Soul written by Avi Shafran and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Jewish converts categories.
The autobiography of a descendant of full-blooded American Indians who marries an assimilated Jewess and then begins an amazing journey.
Migrant Soul
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Author : Avi Shafran
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-01-24
Migrant Soul written by Avi Shafran and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A man of African and Native American ancestry would seem an unlikely candidate for conversion to Judaism ? especially for becoming an observant Orthodox Jew. And Abel Gomes wouldn't ever have struck anyone as a radical or unpredictable person. On the contrary, he has always been thoughtful, calm, intelligent and focused, not someone given to rash decisions or susceptible to mystical compulsions. Abel's determination to become a Jew emerged slowly, nurtured by a relentless logic that led him to regard his Catholic upbringing with intellectual discomfort ? and by his marriage to a Jewish woman, although one not at all interested, at least at the time, in exploring her own religious heritage. Ariella, who had been raised by secular parents, was entirely comfortable with being Jewish only in a cultural sense, and, as her marriage to a non-Jew testified, felt unconstrained by religious rules. In fact, her husband's growing interest in her ancestral heritage only irked her at first. If Abe's ethnic roots were an unlikely impetus for him to explore Judaism, Ariella's self-identity as a ?cultural? Jew added to the unlikelihood that the couple would one day become committed Orthodox Jews. But the unlikely sometimes comes to pass, and the story of the young couple's journey to Orthodox Judaism is recounted in Migrant Soul: The Story of an American Convert. Abel's interest in Judaism led Ariella to first humor him and eventually join him on his quest to go from affiliation with an Indian tribe to membership in the Jewish one. The couple's journey led them to Reform and Conservative Jewish communities, and finally, to the Orthodox one. Abel and Ariella quickly came to realize that Reform Jewish theology has redefined Judaism to the point where it has more in common with American political and social liberalism than with the foundational tenets and practices of Jews through the centuries. That was not what they were searching for. And so, with Orthodoxy as far from their minds as Buddhism, the two seekers gravitated to the Conservative movement, which claimed fealty to the Jewish past even as it embraced the vibrant cultural and intellectual present. With time, though, they became disappointed by that segment, too, of the contemporary Jewish world. It seemed to offer more lip service than true dedication to Jewish ideas and practices, and differed from the Reform community more in quantity of Jewish practices than in quality of fealty to traditional Judaism. Moreover, despite Abel's Conservative conversion and the welcome he received from Conservative Jews, he found that his unusual background did not insulate him from being regarded by Conservative Jews, despite their progressive stances in other realms, as an outsider. Even as they became active members of a Conservative congregation, Abel and Ariella began to interact with members of the Orthodox community in the city where they lived. And those interactions, recounted in Migrant Soul, empowered by the couple's increasing realization that conversion to Judaism was more than a ceremony ? that becoming a Jew meant becoming a Jew, an actual part of the Jewish people ? led to Abel's decision to undergo a conversion that met the strict standards of halacha, or Jewish religious law. Neither the process leading to that point, nor the conversion rite, nor its aftermath were easy. But Abel and Ariella were determined, and succeeded in becoming not only fully observant of Jewish religious law, and not only active and essential parts of an Orthodox community, but inspirations for countless Jews ? both those who know them personally and those who became acquainted with them ?at a distance, ? through the pages of Migrant Soul.
The Sign For Migrant Soul
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Author : Richard Cumyn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Sign For Migrant Soul written by Richard Cumyn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
"Somebody erased your precious recording. Your tenants rolled your beautiful boulders into the lake. You're suddenly unemployed, too old for retraining, too young for seniors' assistance. Nobody invited you to the paradigm shift. After decades of toil you realize you'll never learn that second language. A high rise is going to block your view of the river. Your Robin Hood scheme to aid the dispossessed is about to collapse. The flood in the basement isn't water alone. In nine memorable new stories and with tragicomic flair, acclaimed master of the short form Richard Cumyn dramatizes lives in tumult and transition. If the sign for migrant soul is an enigma, this remarkably upbeat and innovative collection is anything but."--
Migrant Souls
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Author : Arturo Islas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Migrant Souls written by Arturo Islas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Fiction categories.
Our Migrant Souls
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Author : Héctor Tobar
language : en
Publisher: MCD
Release Date : 2023-05-09
Our Migrant Souls written by Héctor Tobar and has been published by MCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-09 with Social Science categories.
A new book by the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer about the twenty-first-century Latino experience and identity. In Our Migrant Souls, the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Héctor Tobar delivers a definitive and personal exploration of what it means to be Latino in the United States right now. “Latino” is the most open-ended and loosely defined of the major race categories in the United States, and also one of the most rapidly growing. Composed as a direct address to the young people who identify or have been classified as “Latino,” Our Migrant Souls is the first account of the historical and social forces that define Latino identity. Taking on the impacts of colonialism, public policy, immigration, media, and pop culture, Our Migrant Souls decodes the meaning of “Latino” as a racial and ethnic identity in the modern United States, and gives voice to the anger and the hopes of young Latino people who have seen Latinidad transformed into hateful tropes and who have faced insult and division—a story as old as this country itself. Tobar translates his experience as not only a journalist and novelist but also a mentor, a leader, and an educator. He interweaves his own story, and that of his parents’ migration to the United States from Guatemala, into his account of his journey across the country to uncover something expansive, inspiring, true, and alive about the meaning of “Latino” in the twenty-first century.
Barrel
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Author : Brij Goberdhan
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-04-14
Barrel written by Brij Goberdhan and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-14 with Drama categories.
A controversial yet compelling story of Caribbean, West Indian life, where dreams are uprooted as there is seemingly no choice but to run away. A humorous but sobering insight into political, social and cultural challenges; where the hopes of life are dashed on the rocks of partisan politics and forced social inequities that spill over into innocent households often with tragic consequences. A heartening insight into some of the realities of immigrant life viewed through the uniqueness of Caribbean/West Indian literature set between Trinidad and Canada, yet the migrant soul is felt as universal: could be anyone, at anytime. Meet Barrel: The desperate refugee from Trinidad running from the shadows of his past, into the darkness of his future, with loneliness as his companion and tormentor. Fed up with the suffering his family endured from an abusive father on a daily basis, and frustrated with the injustice in his country committed by those intoxicated with the arrogance of power, he flees in search of answers and a way to redeem his family and restore their dignity. He shares this journey with Khakaa: wise and cynical, always ready to challenge your intellect with his seemingly sheer lunacy, outrageous wit and years of raw immigrant experience; Bharat: a friend when needed, who received Barrel into the twilight zone of illegal immigrants, taking him under his wing, guiding, encouraging and cementing their friendship and Dougla: a character who often defied understanding with his unique outlook on life. Together, these characters show that life is what you make it and if you don't make it, that's life. Your life is your own journey to make. Purchase Brij Goberdhan's books at: https: //www.createspace.com/3841550 https: //www.createspace.com/4154774 http: //www.amazon.com/Brij-Goberdhan/e/B00815TWGY Follow Brij Goberdhan / Books at https: //www.facebook.com/pages/Barrel-Soul-of-a-Migrant/285315128146741 @BarrelTHEBOOK https: //twitter.com/BarrelTHEBOOK "Your excerpt was an enjoyable read. Barrel is a great character, and we found his decision to leave Trinidad believable. You show good instincts in your use of detail and anecdotes to bring the story to life, and we liked the sense of humour." ........Coach House Books, 2011: "Conducted in colourful, energetic prose.... focuses on the travails of Barrel, who seeks refuge from a past fraught with personal traumas." ( Shivanee Ramlochan, The Trinidad Guardian, Book Club)
Mobile Bodies Mobile Souls
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Author : Mikkel Rytter
language : en
Publisher: Proceedings of the Danish Institute in Damascus
Release Date : 2011
Mobile Bodies Mobile Souls written by Mikkel Rytter and has been published by Proceedings of the Danish Institute in Damascus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Aufsatzsammlung categories.
Mobile Bodies, Mobile Souls engages the complex relationship between family, religion and migration. Following '9/11', much research on migrants in western societies has focused on the public and political dimensions of religion. This volume starts out 'from below', exploring how religious ideas and practices take form, are negotiated and contested within the private domain of the home, household and family. Bringing together ethnographic studies from different parts of the world, it explores the role of religious ideas and practices in migrants' efforts to sustain, create and contest moral and social orders in the context of their everyday life. The ethnographic analyses show how religious practices and imaginaries both enable engagement with new social settings and offer a means of connecting and reconnecting with people and places left behind. Offering a comparative perspective on the varying ways in which religious practices and notions of relatedness interconnect and shape each other, the book sheds new light on a comtemporary global world inhabited by mobile bodies and souls.
The Soul Of An Immigrant 1921
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Author : Constantine Maria Panunzio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-06
The Soul Of An Immigrant 1921 written by Constantine Maria Panunzio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06 with Literary Collections categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
The Ghetto Of The Soul
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Author : Carolyn Swetland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The Ghetto Of The Soul written by Carolyn Swetland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Foreign workers categories.
The Changing Soul Of Europe
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Author : Helena Vilaça
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-23
The Changing Soul Of Europe written by Helena Vilaça and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-23 with Religion categories.
This book paves the way for a more enlarged discussion on religion and migration phenomena in countries of Northern and Southern Europe. From a comparative perspective, these are regions with very different religious traditions and different historical State/Church relations. Although official religion persisted longer in Nordic Protestant countries than in South Mediterranean countries, levels of secularization are higher. In the last decades, both Northern and Southern Europe have received strong flows of newcomers. From this perspective, the book presents through various theoretical lenses and empirical researches the impact mobility and consequent religious transnationalism have on multiple aspects of culture and social life in societies where the religious landscapes are increasingly diverse. The chapters demonstrate that we are dealing with complex scenarios: different contexts of reception, different countries of origin, various ethnicities and religious traditions (Catholics, Orthodox and Evangelical Christians, Muslims, Buddhists). Having become plural spaces, our societies tend to be far more concerned with the issue of social integration rather than with that of social identities reconstruction in society as a whole, often ignoring that today religion manifests itself as a plurality of religions. In short, what are the implications of newcomers for the religious life of Europe and for the redesign of its soul?