Books by Gary S. Schiff

Traces the religious parties of the modern state of Israel from their origins in Europe early in the twentieth century to, in response and reaction to the rise of Zionism, their transplantation to Palestine, their adaptation to the new realities, their participation in the quazi-government of the Jewish community under the British mandate, and their unfolding roles after independence.

Taking a multi-faceted approach to the 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history, the author combines academic scholarship with his own family's long history and his insightful travel experiences and candid observations. He finds that they typify Polish Jewry in its classic setting, the shtetl or small town.