Reviews for Jewish Renewal

The average rating for Jewish Renewal based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-09-23 00:00:00 Clarence Rhodes Great first and second chapters which richly describe the circumstances of Jewish women in late 19th century and early 20th century east London. Intriguing observations include the lower infant and mother mortality rates among poor Jews as compared with their host population. The following chapters are densely supported with large numbers of charts and statistics. They describe in detail the birthing facilities, aid and options available to Jewish mothers and the general population. And then the book just stops. No synthesis, no application of findings to opening statements, no conclusion. Very dissapointing.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-01-03 00:00:00 Robert Booton An interesting and well-researched book on how Jewish mothers compared to English and Irish Catholic mothers in regards to child welfare, use of social services, maternal and infant mortality, etc.