Yom Kippur In Amsterdam

Author : Maxim D. Shrayer
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 0815651058
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yom Kippur in Amsterdam written by Maxim D. Shrayer and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether set in Maxim D. Shrayer’s native Russia or in North America and Western Europe, the eight stories in this collection explore emotionally intricate relationships that cross traditional boundaries of ethnicity, religion, and culture. Tracing the lives, obsessions, and aspirations of Jewish-Russian immigrants, these poignant, humorous, and tender stories create an expansive portrait of individuals struggling to come to terms with ghosts of their European pasts while simultaneously seeking to build new lives in their American present. The title story follows Jake Glaz, a young Jewish man apprehensive about marrying a Catholic woman. After realizing Erin will not convert, Jake leaves the United States to spend Yom Kippur in Amsterdam, "a beautiful place for a Jew to atone." In "Sonetchka" a literary scholar and his former girlfriend from Moscow reunite in her suburban Connecticut apartment. As they reminisce about their Soviet youth and quietly admire each other’s professional successes, both wrestle with the curious mix of prosperity, loneliness, and insecurity that defines their lives in the United States. Yom Kippur in Amsterdam takes the immigrant narrative into the twenty-first century. Emerging from the traditions of Isaac Babel, Vladimir Nabokov, and Isaac Bashevis Singer, Shrayer’s vibrant literary voice significantly contributes to the evolution of Jewish writing in America.

Author : Jan Stoutenbeek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewish Amsterdam written by Jan Stoutenbeek and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Dunford
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781858288987
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Amsterdam written by Martin Dunford and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide features a full listing of Amsterdam's bars, brown cafes, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as accommodation to suit any traveller. There are accounts giving insight into well-known sights such as Anne Frank's house and lesser-known attractions, from Indonesian restaurants to Art-Deco hotels. There are critical listings on the best places to stay, from hostels, to houseboats to upmarket hotels. The final section of the guide includes articles on Amsterdam's history, arts and literature.

Author : Let's Go Inc.
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312316594
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let's Go Pocket City Guide Amsterdam, 1st Ed. written by Let's Go Inc. and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-04-03 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conveniently sized for a pocket, briefcase, or backpack, the redesigned Let's Go Amsterdam Pocket City Guide is an easy-to-use guide contained within a foldout map - a vital resource for residents and tourists alike. The eleven sturdy panels of full-color maps show downtown and greater Amsterdam, as well as the city's public transportation routes. The forty pages of text provide essential information on neighborhoods, sights, museums, dining, nightlife, and shopping in every price range. Quick-reference sight and street indices help you orient yourself and get where you need to go.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641713852
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bike cobblestone streets, cruise on charming canals, and stop and smell the tulips: experience the Netherlands with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Amsterdam and the Netherlands Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Van Gogh museum and Rembrandt's home workshop, to cozy "brown" cafés How to connect with local culture: Explore Amsterdam by bicycle, sample distinctive Dutch cheeses, and chat with a friendly local over beer brewed from 1,000-year-old recipes Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over a pint Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a Dutch phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Amsterdam, Haarlem, Delft, Alkmaar and Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, Marken, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, the Historic Triangle, Flevoland, Keukenhof, Aalsmeer, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands. Spending less than a week in Amsterdam? Try Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam.

Author : Joods Historisch Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gifts from the Heart written by Joods Historisch Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overzicht van de geschiedenis van het Joods Historisch Museum in Amsterdam; met een beschrijving van een aantal rituele voorwerpen uit de collectie.

Author : Ian Buruma
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440620059
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Murder in Amsterdam written by Ian Buruma and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory look at what happens when political Islam collides with the secular West Ian Buruma's Murder in Amsterdam is a masterpiece of investigative journalism, a book with the intimacy and narrative control of a crime novel and the analytical brilliance for which Buruma is renowned. On a cold November day in Amsterdam in 2004, the celebrated and controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was shot and killed by an Islamic extremist for making a movie that "insulted the prophet Mohammed." The murder sent shock waves across Europe and around the world. Shortly thereafter, Ian Buruma returned to his native land to investigate the event and its larger meaning as part of the great dilemma of our time.

Author : Nathaniel Rakich
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312374549
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let's Go Amsterdam 5th Edition written by Nathaniel Rakich and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips: CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a local. RELIABLE MAPS to help you navigate the canals. Dozens of INSIDER TIPS on saving money and avoiding red tape. EXPANDED COVERAGE of other cities and towns in the Netherlands. ADVICE on how to tell a Van Gogh from a Vermeer. The SCOOP on the city’s best coffee shops, smart shops, and GLBT nightlife. Themed walking and biking TOURS for experiencing Amsterdam from street level.

Author : K. Sonnenberg-Stern
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0333985362
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emancipation & Poverty: The Ashkenazi Jews of Amsterdam written by K. Sonnenberg-Stern and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-01-27 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive study examining the impact of emancipation on the lives of Amsterdam's Jews. The enactment of equality in 1796 failed to provide these Jews with similar rights and opportunities as the non-Jews; two-thirds of Amsterdam's Jewish community remained poor for much of the nineteenth century. Even though the declaration of emancipation should have provided the Jews with legal and social equality, the Dutch authorities continued to retain their perception of the Jews as a separate and different group of predominantly uncultured paupers and never made it their priority to remove all restrictive measures.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1598803840
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves' Pocket Amsterdam written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick Steves' Pocket guidebooks truly are a “tour guide in your pocket.” This colorful, compact 220-page book includes Rick's advice for prioritizing your time, whether you're spending one or seven days in a city. Everything a busy traveler needs is easy to access: a neighborhood overview, city walks and tours, sights, handy food and accommodations charts, an appendix packed with information on trip planning and practicalities, and a fold-out city map. Rick Steves' Pocket Amsterdam includes the following walks and tours: Amsterdam City Walk Red Light District Walk Jordaan Walk Rijksmuseum Tour Van Gogh Museum Tour Anne Frank House Tour Amstelkring Museum Tour Amsterdam Museum Tour