From Sofia to Jaffa: The Jews of Bulgaria and Israel
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Foreword11Acknowledgments13Introduction15Pt. IIsraeli Social Science Looks at Immigration and EthnicityCh. 1Confronting Mass Immigration23Ch. 2The Emergence of Culture35Ch. 3Introspection and Diversification47Pt. IIThe Jews in BulgariaCh. 4From the First Century to the Ottoman Conquest71Ch. 5The Ottoman Period: 1389-187877Ch. 6From Liberation to World War II: 1878-194085Ch. 7The War Years: 1940-1944107Ch. 8From Liberation to Emigration: 1944-1949118Pt. IIIThe Jews of Bulgaria in IsraelCh. 9Theoretical Approaches129Ch. 10Components of Identity137Ch. 11Folklore and Identity152Epilogue167Appendix A: Statistics175Appendix B: List of Informants177Appendix C: Two Interviews180Notes203Bibliography216Social Scientific Works216Bulgarian Jewry226Index231
\ BooknewsChronicles the story of the 45,000 Jews who migrated from Bulgaria to Israel within two years of that country's creation. Surveys the Bulgarian Jewish community and why all but 5,000 chose to leave, and their experience in Israel where they were considered model immigrants known for their independence. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
