Diasporic Memories of a Jewish Family
Strangers in a strange land has been the universal theme of the Jewish story. Roger Cohen's 'A Girl from Human Street' provides an emotional account of his family's diasporic journey.
Allison Schottenstein
My name is Allison Schottenstein and I am a Doctoral Candidate in History at the University of Texas at Austin. I graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern Judaic Studies and Women and Gender Studies. I received my masters in American history from the University of Texas at Austin and simultaneously won the Perry Prize for best master thesis. My broad interest is in American Jewish History with subfields in European Jewish history, American Race/Ethnic History and Religion. My dissertation is on the Houston Jewish Community’s reaction to the Civil Rights Movement.
Could It Happen in America? The Rise and Fall of Fritz Kuhn’s German-American Bund
Could America have become a Swastika nation in the '30s? Arnie Bernstein assembles a riveting in-depth portrayal of the rise and fall of Fritz Kuhn's German-American Bund.
The Essays in ‘Sex Scene’ Are as Vivid and Provocative as One Would Hope
Sex Scene offers a new angle for examining the "longest revolution", and demonstrates the profound ability of the media to influence how we think, and what we think about.
‘The Ambiguity of Virtue’ Is an Important Contribution to the Field of Holocaust Studies
Gertrude Van Tijn was a social worker who became a Jewish leader in Amsterdam and spent her life securing the emigration of Jewish refugees. Unlike Anne Frank, Van Tijn survived.
Not All Werewolves Are Like “Twilight’s” Jacob Black
The White Devil: The Werewolf in European Culture gives you what you wish your teachers taught you in school: Werewolf History.
One Must Remember the Past in Order to Rectify the Future
Jeffrey Stepakoff's The Melody of Secrets is a complex story of unrequited love, racial tensions, the space age, and the after-effects of World War II.
Affirming Affirmative Action: Randall Kennedy’s Approach to Ending Racial Disparities
With the outcome of Fisher v. University of Texas pending, the question of Affirmative Action looms over us. What is the future?
‘Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman’
With his rise in popularity, comedian Allan Sherman struggled to balance the Jewish character of his work with his effort to appeal to Americans at large.