Holocaust Studies Critical Reflections (Variorum Collected Studies) by StevenT. Katz Paperback, Published 2021 by Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-0-367-78650-2, ISBN: 0-367-78650-8
"This unique volume brings together contributions from experts who are able to introduce both the neophyte and the scholar to important faucets of Freud's life and work. The gross misconceptions and distortions of Freud and his ideas which have prevailed in many circles are here dispelled by scholars. Originally delivered at a symposium sponsored by the Freud literary heritage Foundation in cooperation with The Institute of Pennsylvania ..."
"Mystical and religious experience are subjects which are constantly under investigation by both the religiously sensitive and, in a more general way, by those interested in the phenomenon."
"This collection of essays was inspired by the desire to create a suitable tribute to Dr. Irving Greenberg. Dr. Greenberg has been one of the truly major figures in the American Jewish community for the past forty years. A community activist and a theologian of distinction, he has influenced not only the practical direction of Jewish life, especially through his work with the leadership of Jewish Federations throughout the country, but a ..."
Why Is America Different? American Jewry on its 350th Anniversary by StevenT. Katz Paperback, 420 Pages, Published 2010 by Upa ISBN-13: 978-0-7618-4769-4, ISBN: 0-7618-4769-3
"Does the American Jewish experience represent a singular communal circumstance, or does it repeat, with obvious and unavoidable variation, the older European pattern of Jewish existence? In 2004, on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the establishment of the American Jewish community, this question seemed well worth revisiting. To explore it more fully, the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University brought togeth ..."
The Shtetl New Evaluations (Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies Series) by StevenT. Katz Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2009 by Nyu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-4831-2, ISBN: 0-8147-4831-7
"Dating from the sixteenth century, there were hundreds of shtetls—Jewish settlements—in Eastern Europe that were home to a large and compact population that differed from their gentile, mostly peasant neighbors in religion, occupation, language, and culture. The shtetls were different in important respects from previous types of Jewish settlements in the Diaspora in that Jews had rarely formed a majority in the towns in which they lived ..."
"These 213 documents on the theory, planning, and execution of, and reaction and resistance to, the Nazi plan to exterminate European Jews date from the 1920s through the closing days of World War II and focus on the experience of eastern Europe. The crystallization of the principles of Nazi anti-Semitism, the policies of the Third Reich toward the Jews, the period of segregation and enclosed ghettos, and the stages through which the 'f ..."
Historicism, the Holocaust, and Zionism Critical Studies in Modern Jewish History and Thought by StevenT. Katz Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 1993 by Nyu Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-4647-9, ISBN: 0-8147-4647-0
""[Of] the 12 well-crafted essays in this volume...the most useful are those dealing with the Holocaust."Choice "Especially recommended for college-level students of Jewish history and culture."—The Bookwatch This is a critical exploration of the most repercussive topics in modern Jewish history and thought. A sequel to Katz's National Jewish Book Award-winning study, Post-Holocaust Dialogues, this book identifies the main issues i ..."
"Charging that may widely held opinions found in the body of modern Jewish philosophy are inadequate if not false, Katz attempts a reconstruction of these beliefs into a more compelling and tightly composed account of Jewish thought. The book addresses a number of particularly significant topics relating Jewry, with essyas on Martin Buber, Eliezer Berkovits, Richard Rubenstein, Emil Fackenheim, and Ignaz Maybaum.A significant review of J ..."
Jewish Philosophers by StevenT. Katz Paperback, 299 Pages, Published 1975 by Bloch Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8197-0010-0, ISBN: 0-8197-0010-X
"Among those included are the Rabbinical philosophers, the Hellenistic Jewish personalities, Philo, Saadiah Gaon, the Karaites, Ibn Gabirol, Ibn Paquda, Judah Halevi, Maimonides, Abrabanel, Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Hirsch, Krochmal, Luzzato, Hermann Cohen, Leo Baeck, Abraham Isaac Kook, Franz Rosenzweig, Mordecai Kaplan, and others.
As the editor explains in his introduction, this volume will give the reader "a broad, intelligible, yet reas ..."
Mysticism and Religious Traditions(1st Edition) (Galaxy Books) by StevenT. Katz Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1983 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-503314-4, ISBN: 0-19-503314-0
"Deals with the relationship between mystics and the religious communities out of which they emerge and of which they are a part."
Judenrat(Reprint) The Jewish Councils in Eastern Europe under Nazi Occupation by Isaiah Trunk, StevenT. . Katz, Jacob Robinson Paperback, 663 Pages, Published 1996 by University Of Nebraska Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8032-9428-8, ISBN: 0-8032-9428-X
"During World War II, more than five million Jews lived under Nazi rule in Eastern Europe. In occupied Poland, the Baltic countries, Byelorussia, and Ukraine, they were stripped of property and “resettled” in ghettos. The German authorities established in each ghetto a Jewish Council, or Judenrat, to maintain minimal living standards. The Judenrat was required to carry out Nazi directives against other Jews, to supply forced labor, and e ..."
Intentional Interruption(1st Edition) Breaking Down Learning Barriers to Transform Professional Practice by StevenKatz, Lisa Ain Dack Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2012 by Corwin ISBN-13: 978-1-4129-9879-6, ISBN: 1-4129-9879-4
"We interrupt this program to bring meaningful change to professional learning! Big ideas can sometimes get stuck on the way to becoming real change. The authors explain the secret to getting unstuck: interrupting the status quo of traditional activity-based professional development to help educators embrace permanent changes in thinking and behavior. You can enable true learning by: Building a focus on learning, collaborative inqui ..."
"Rudolph's Nose Knows is the fictional story of a blind and deaf dachshund. While the story may be imaginary, Rudolph is a real dog who was rescued by the author of the story. In this book, Rudolph is teased by the other dogs because of his disabilities. However, when a baby bird falls down a hole, it is only Rudolph, with his knack for burrowing and his keen sense of smell, who can come to the rescue. With the baby bird safe, all of the ..."
"More versatile than mere number crunching and statistics, data can be an effective tool-even a powerful catalyst-for change within a school. By replacing cynicism with conviction, learning to harness data's power, and becoming good users of data to positively impact student achievement, school leaders can develop three crucial capacities: an inquiry habit of mind, data literacy, and a culture of inquiry. Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz s ..."
Lion Taming Working Successfully with Leaders, Bosses and Other Tough Customers by Steven L. Katz Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2005 by Sourcebooks Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4022-0590-3, ISBN: 1-4022-0590-2
Quality Implementation(1st Edition) Leveraging Collective Efficacy to Make "What Works" Actually Work by StevenKatz, Jennifer E. Donohoo Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2019 by Corwin ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-5425-5, ISBN: 1-5443-5425-8
"Harness the power of collective efficacy to achieve quality implementation! Designed to overcome the biggest barriers to quality implementation and, thus, school improvement and student achievement, this book unpacks the powerful force of collective efficacy. The authors examine how this shared belief that the combined efforts of faculty members can positively influence student outcomes, is instrumental to establishing evidence-based p ..."
"Jump start your roles as "learning leader" and "lead learner!" Designed for leaders to learn and lead within the "middle space" between the seemingly opposing dynamics of district expectations and practitioner experience, this book advances the concept of the school as a learning organization. This innovative perspective guides leaders through an intentional, deliberate learning process to develop intelligent, responsive leadership pr ..."
"Designed around the bestseller by Lorna M. Earl and Steven Katz, this Facilitator's Guide to Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World gives staff developers and workshop leaders the tools to facilitate book study groups, seminars, and professional development events to help school leaders integrate data as a vital force in the school reform process. This facilitator's guide features chapter summaries, discussion questions, journal prompts, ..."