Mapping jewish identities new perspectives on jewish studies 3 paperback july 1 2000 by laurence j silberstein editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But such studies rarely ask what actually is being examined when we attempt to assess jewish identity or any identity most tend to assume that identity is a preexisting relatively fixed frame of reference reflecting shared cultural and historical experiences. Mapping jewish identities edited by laurence j silberstein new york new perspectives on jewish studies summary contents 1 mapping not tracing opening reflection laurence j silberstein 2 the changing same narratives of contemporary jewish american identity tresa l grauer . Mapping jewish identities by givelber daniel and a great selection of related books art and collectibles available now at abebookscom 0814797695 mapping jewish identities new perspectives on jewish studies 3 abebooks. Drawing on recent work in such fields as cultural studies poststructuralist theory postmodern philosophy and feminist theory mapping jewish identities challenges this premise contesting conventional approaches to jewish identity contributors argue that jewish identity should be conceptualized as an ongoing dynamic process of becoming in