A Jewish Heart
The Struggle for Status and Identity in Asia
by Robert L. Green
About the book:
A Jewish Heart: A Struggle for Status and Identity in Asia is at once the saga of a modest charitable grant in 1903, an unimagined windfall ninety years later, and a history of Progressive Judaism in Asia. Enriched with profiles of key players, the author rootsthe narratives in the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of two legendary Baghdadi families, the Sassoons and the Kadoories, beginning in mid-nineteenth century Bombay, Shanghai, and Hong Kong and unfolding against the backdrop of worldwide waves of Jewish arrivals. The story gains currency when challenges are raised over community funding, facilities, preserving or replacing the aging synagogue, and accommodating Reform Judaism. Robert L. Green provides a thorough and previously undocumented account of the decade-long religious, legal, and public relations battles that follow, engaging the attention of international media and top rabbinical and legal authorities in Hong Kong, Israel, Australia, United States, and United Kingdom. The author focuses on questionable legal gymnastics as trustees, facing China’s impending takeover of Hong Kong, undertake efforts to protect the funds from unknown perils. Concurrently, he chronicles the establishment of a vibrant Reform congregation, braided with Jewish lore, and the struggles of visionaries hoping to make Hong Kong an oasis of Jewish worship, learning, and recreation in Asia.
In The Press
“Part history and part autobiography, A Jewish Heart is far more than the sum of the two. It is the captivating — and personal — story of a Hong Kong community that Robert Green helped build.”
About the Author
Robert L. Green is an independent scholar, former journalist for The New York Times and NBC, and co-founder and former chairman of The United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong.
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https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666911800/A-Jewish-Heart-The-Struggle-for-Status-and-Identity-in-Asia Publisher: Lexington Books Published: August 2024 ISBN: 9781666911817 Title: A Jewish Heart Author: Robert L. Green Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
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