Rainbow Jews deals with the intersection of gay and Jewish identity in American and Israeli film and theater; from the 1960s to the present. Its main area of interest is the extent to which Jewish creative voices in the performing arts have constructed multidimensional images of; and a welcoming public space for; the gay; lesbian; and transgendered community as a whole. Through a close reading of the texts of numerous American and Israeli plays and films (some famous; but mostly lesser known); the author evaluates some of the key conventions and tropes that have been employed to construct; critique; and reflect the social reality of the connection between Jewishness and gay identity in the United States and Israel. Secondarily; the author explores ways in which gay-Jewish playwrights and filmmakers have assisted the re-evaluation of sexual norms within Judaism over the past three decades; inspiring and reinforcing measures across the spectrum of belief geared towards integrating Jewish members of the GLBT community into the overall Jewish historical narrative.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Neb14Excellent book with never-seen-before photos. A trip back in time to my childhood. Thanks for preserving these wonderful memories.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Robert W. Stafford; Jr.Very informative documentation of the formation of the City of Bellevue and its early years.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Book Accurately Shows The Beauty And The Gracious Living Of Residents In Bellevue.By WilliamAlthough I live outside the state of Washington; I have visited Bellevue many times for a period of many years since I had relatives that lived there. I enjoyed reading the book and find the history and the descriptions of Bellevue to be very accurate in this book. Bellevue residents have the pleasure of enjoying beautiful trees and beautiful water scenes while having a commute that is quick to Seattle and the nearby suburbs as the book describes. Here are some of the interesting facts that this book mentions: The Lake Hills development got under way in the 1950s although it did not annex to Bellevue until the 1960s. Before Interstate 5 was built; North and South commutes were difficult and Bellevue offered a fast way into Seattle. That built up the city of Bellevue. The current Barnes Noble location on 106th in Bellevue was The Bellevue Lanes bowling alley in the past. Arthurs Bakery opened in 1956 and closed in 1994. The Kandy Kane Soda Fountain opened in 1965 and closed in 1973. There are pictures in the book of Al Johnsons Overplace Food Store and Lakeside Supermarket of the past. There was mention in the book of Peter Kirks dream of creating the Pittsburg of the West which resulted in Kirkland. This book is an interesting and informative enjoyable book to read.