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If Only You Could Bottle It is a captivating memoir that intricately weaves the powerful narratives of resilience, history, and social justice. Authored by Jack Nusan Porter, a renowned figure in Holocaust, genocide, and Jewish studies, this book is essential for those interested in Jewish history, radical education, and personal growth. As a radical Jew and educator born in Ukraine during the Holocaust, Porter shares his breathtaking journey from a Displaced Persons camp in Linz, Austria, to a vibrant childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he embraced his heritage through Hebrew education. Readers will find themselves immersed in Porter's poignant essays and reflections as he delves into the sociopolitical upheavals of the 1960s and 70s that shaped his academic focus on anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and international human rights. This compelling narrative not only highlights personal anecdotes but also serves as a profound exploration of the struggles against hate. Suitable for students, educators, and anyone engaged in cultural studies, this trade paperback is an invaluable resource for understanding the ongoing fight for justice and equality. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781644699003. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2024. Publisher: Academic Studies Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781644699003
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Description:
Told through essays, memoirs, and other musings, this is the story of a radical Jew, academic, and educator from his birth in Ukraine during the Holocaust through the radical 60s and 70s, to the present day as he fights anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, xenophobia, and hate.
Internationally known in Holocaust, genocide, and Jewish studies, Jack Nusan Porter was born in Maniewicz, Ukraine to Jewish Partisans in the 1940s. Through this engaging and thoughtful memoir, we follow Porter as he recounts his personal journey from a DP camp in Linz, Austria to an idyllic childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he attended Hebrew day school under Reb Twersk. Porter masterfully detailshis radicalism in the politically and sociologically turbulent 1960s which would later influence his academic work on genocide, Holocaust studies, and international human rights. Constantly re-inventing himself, readers are treated to engaging anecdotes as they navigate through Porter's highs, lows, and in-betweens.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781644699003
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Description:
Told through essays, memoirs, and other musings, this is the story of a radical Jew, academic, and educator from his birth in Ukraine during the Holocaust through the radical 60s and 70s, to the present day as he fights anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, xenophobia, and hate.
Internationally known in Holocaust, genocide, and Jewish studies, Jack Nusan Porter was born in Maniewicz, Ukraine to Jewish Partisans in the 1940s. Through this engaging and thoughtful memoir, we follow Porter as he recounts his personal journey from a DP camp in Linz, Austria to an idyllic childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he attended Hebrew day school under Reb Twersk. Porter masterfully detailshis radicalism in the politically and sociologically turbulent 1960s which would later influence his academic work on genocide, Holocaust studies, and international human rights. Constantly re-inventing himself, readers are treated to engaging anecdotes as they navigate through Porter's highs, lows, and in-betweens.