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The Synagogues of Kentucky: Architecture and History

The Synagogues of Kentucky: Architecture and History

Lee Shai Weissbach

9780813133683

The University Press of Kentucky


Religious buildings; Judaism

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275 pages

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<p> Lee Shai Weissbach's innovative study sheds light on the functioning of smaller Jewish communities in a state representative of many in the Midwest and South. The synagogue buildings of Kentucky tell much about the experience of Kentucky Jewry. Synagogues, especially in smaller towns, have often served as the only setting available for a wide variety of communal activities. Weissbach outlines the history of every congregation established in Kentucky and every house of worship that has served Kentucky Jewry over the last 150 years, considering such issues as the financing of construction, the selection of architects, the way synagogue buildings reveal congregational attitudes, and the way local synagogue design reflects national trends. Eighty-two photographs show every one of Kentucky's synagogues, including buildings that are no longer standing or have been converted to other uses. This pictorial record documents the variety, distinctiveness, and significance of these buildings as a part of the Commonwealth's architectural, cultural, and religious landscape.

By:   Lee Shai Weissbach
Imprint:   The University Press of Kentucky
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 10mm,  Width: 229mm,  Spine: 152mm
Weight:   357g
ISBN:  

9780813133683


ISBN 10:   0813133688
Pages:   275
Publication Date:   December 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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<p> Enriches our understanding of southern Jewish life and heightens our appreciation of the cultural diversity of the region. -- Journal of Southern History

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