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Author:   Robert L. Green
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.798kg
ISBN:  

9781666911800

ISBN 10:   1666911801
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   28 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part One: Origins Chapter 1: Israel in Babylon and Baghdad Part Two: The Sassoons Chapter 2: David and Elias Chapter 3: Jacob Sasson (1844-1916) Part Three: Jewish Identity Chapter 4: Pushing Back Part Four: Shanghai Chapter 5: Mothership Chapter 6: The Kadoories Chapter 7: Different Paths Chapter 8: Wartime Refuge Part Five: Hong Kong Chapter 9: Hong Kong Jewish Community Chapter 10: The Way Forward Chapter 11: End of an Era Chapter 12: Bringing Reform in from the Cold Chapter 13: Aspirations for Change Part Six: New Horizons Chapter 14: Redevelopment Part Seven: Community Lost, Community Gained Chapter 15: David’s Bar Mitzvah Part Eight: Dealing with Diversity Chapter 16: Challenges Chapter 17: Opening the Door Chapter 18: Community Lost, Community Gained Part Nine: Building Community Chapter 19: Building Community Chapter 20: Growth Chapter 21: First Resident Rabbi Part Ten: Looking Ahead Chapter 22: Visions for the Future Chapter 23: contentious Encounters Chapter 24: New Outlook Part Eleven: Lost Opportunities Chapter 25: Derailed Chapter 26: Community Leadership and Funding Chapter 27. Legal Gymnastics: Protecting the Funds

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""Part history and part autobiography, A Jewish Heart is far more than the sum of the two. It is the captivating -- and personal -- story of a Hong Kong community that Robert Green helped build.""

"""Part history and part autobiography, A Jewish Heart is far more than the sum of the two. It is the captivating -- and personal -- story of a Hong Kong community that Robert Green helped build."" --John M. Carroll, The University of Hong Kong and author of A Concise History of Hong Kong"

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Robert L. Green is an independent scholar and co-founder of The United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong.

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