Jewish Cultural Aspirations

• Other Authors: Zuckerman, Bruce (Editor), Weisberg, Ruth (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Purdue University Press 2012
• Subjects: Social & cultural history
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In the late nineteenth century in Europe and to some extent in the United States, the Jewish upper middle class-particularly the more affluent families-began to enter the cultural spheres of public life, especially in major cities such as Vienna, Berlin, Paris, New York, and London. While many aspec...