Jewish and Brazilian Connections to New York, India, and Ecology
A Collection of Essays
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American history is now richer, due to the Jewish contribution to American democratic ideals (Schappes XXI). As Miranda in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” said when she saw mankind for the first time: “O brave New World that has such people in it!” Shakespeare’s words can be transposed to the admiration for the tenacity of these first Jewish settlers of New York, and all the generations of immigrants that followed. In an outstanding effort to maintain their identity, but also to become Americans, Jews helped obtain equal rights and liberty for Americans of all races and religions.
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“New York City is an eclectic melting pot of people in search of opportunities for a better life. It has one of the largest and most important Jewish communities in America. Surprisingly, most people are unaware of this community’s origins. Where did the first immigrants come from? These immigrants laid the foundation for what is today the Jewish community of New York.”
About the Author
Ann Helen Wainer is an attorney in Brazil affiliated with the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association. She earned a master’s degree in corporate law in Brazil, and a MA in religious studies at Florida International University. Ann has written the following books: Civil Liability of the Developer, Brazilian Environmental Legislation, A Jewish Perspective on Ecology, and Family Portrait. Brazilian Environmental Legislation was included in the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Fine Arts exhibit and A Jewish Perspective on Ecology received the ecology award book prize of the year in Brazil. Her book Family Portrait was published in the United States and is available online at the website www.modernjewishhome.com.
Ann participated in several seminars in the United States on the topic of climate change. She was an ARIL/CrossCurrents Coolidge Fellow in NYC, and a resident at the Vermont Studio Center. Ann lectures in Brazil, the United States, and other countries on the various subject matters of her books such as the Brazilian connection to Jewish life in America.