Tracing Our Jewish Roots

by Miriam Sagan

Traces Jewish roots in America from the mid-seventeenth century to the present, discussing their experience of prejudice, the contributions they have made to American culture, and the breakdown in their religion.

46 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1993

About the author

Miriam Sagan founded the creative writing program at Santa Fe Community College. She is author of twenty-five books, including her first novel, Coastal Lives, and her memoir Searching for a Mustard Seed: A Young Widow's Unconventional Story, which won Best Memoir of the Year from Independent Publishers Association.

She won the New Mexico Literary Arts Gratitude Award in Poetry, and has received the Santa Fe Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.

Reviews

[Karina]

Miriam writes about the Jewish roots. She takes us back to the Old Testament where the history of the Jewish people began. From there, the book reads about their life throughout the years, their hardships, and where they are today.
This book would be good to use when teaching students about different cultures/religions, as well as when teaching about the Jewish people.
The book is written from the narrative's perspective.