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Archaeology of San Francisco Jews: Themes for the Study of Jewish Domestic Life

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This article shows how archaeology contributes to our understanding of life in the nineteenth-century Jewish diaspora. Using both qualitative and quantitative (statistical) methods, I compare several family-specific, archaeological artifact collections from San Francisco, California, to show how diaspora Jews adapted their traditional practices to modern life while retaining their ethnic identity. Themes include the development of diverse religious practices, consumerism and social mobility, urban geography, and materiality.

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This article was greatly improved because of the thoughtful comments of the anonymous reviewers; although I did not follow every suggestion, their efforts were well spent! All the statistical analyses herein are the work of Dr. Bruce Owen, the most meticulous of scholars. Conversations over the years with Rabbi G. D. Gittleman helped me understand the complexities of contemporary American Jewish life. And although she declined to be listed as co-author, Mary Praetzellis made many important contributions to this article and a lot more; after a professional partnership of 45 years it would be difficult to overestimate her influence. I owe much to these colleagues but am solely responsible for any misinterpretations of their work.

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Praetzellis, A. Archaeology of San Francisco Jews: Themes for the Study of Jewish Domestic Life. Int J Histor Archaeol 25, 1024–1064 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-021-00589-5

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