Material Information |
| Title: |
The Construction and Enactment of Queer and Jewish Identity |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Prentiss, Beth |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Jewish
Queer
Gay
Identity
Jews |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This study explores how LGBTQI individuals describe and enact Jewish and queer identity, and addresses several changing characteristics of LGBTQI Jewish organizations. Out of twelve interviewees, the majority focused on the relationship between Jewishness and sexuality primarily when there arose a need to confront any seeming incompatibility of those aspects of identity, or when their existence as LGBTQI Jews was disregarded. Most did not articulate a distinctly queer Jewish identity, and several drew few connections between their sexuality and their Jewishness. While several older interviewees noted a decline in membership in LGBTQI synagogues, the majority of interviewees expressed a desire for at least occasional distinctly LGBTQI Jewish space, despite attempts in many mainstream Jewish communities to welcome queer people. Yet as LGBTQI people gain more acceptance, some functions of LGBTQI synagogues become less essential, particularly their role as a "safe space" and a meeting place for romantic partners. Finally, as the needs of many LGBTQI Jews change, there seems to be corresponding attitudinal shifts regarding how those needs be met and by whom. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Beth Prentiss |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Hernandez, Sarah |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 P9 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003831:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
The Construction and Enactment of Queer and Jewish Identity |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Prentiss, Beth |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2007 |
| Publication Date: |
2007 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Jewish
Queer
Gay
Identity
Jews |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This study explores how LGBTQI individuals describe and enact Jewish and queer identity, and addresses several changing characteristics of LGBTQI Jewish organizations. Out of twelve interviewees, the majority focused on the relationship between Jewishness and sexuality primarily when there arose a need to confront any seeming incompatibility of those aspects of identity, or when their existence as LGBTQI Jews was disregarded. Most did not articulate a distinctly queer Jewish identity, and several drew few connections between their sexuality and their Jewishness. While several older interviewees noted a decline in membership in LGBTQI synagogues, the majority of interviewees expressed a desire for at least occasional distinctly LGBTQI Jewish space, despite attempts in many mainstream Jewish communities to welcome queer people. Yet as LGBTQI people gain more acceptance, some functions of LGBTQI synagogues become less essential, particularly their role as a "safe space" and a meeting place for romantic partners. Finally, as the needs of many LGBTQI Jews change, there seems to be corresponding attitudinal shifts regarding how those needs be met and by whom. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Beth Prentiss |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2007 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Hernandez, Sarah |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2007 P9 |
| System ID: |
NCFE003831:00001 |
|