David Shneer

David Shneer is director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Associate Professor of History at the University of Denver. His most recent book New Jews: The End of the Jewish Diaspora (New York University, 2005) questions whether Jews around the world still see themselves living “in diaspora.” His previous books include Yiddish and the Creation of Soviet Jewish Culture (Cambridge, 2004) and Queer Jews (Routledge 2002). He is currently working on a book on Soviet Jewish photographers and World War II.

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“Socially Responsible Tourism” Comes to Israel

Israel is trying to sex up its image. The July issue of Maxim led with…

Gay Pride, Jewish Hope

On the day of Gay Pride Berlin, known locally as Christopher Street Day, I was…

Shvitz Exclusive: Why Chabad Excels in Russia, And Why Reform Judaism Doesn’t

[Note: I'm very pleased to introduce David Shneer as our latest contributor to the Shvitz.…

Adventures in Buenos Aires (Day 5)

On Friday night, we went to Belgrano—Buenos Aires’ answer to the Upper West Side—for Kabbalat…

Adventures in Buenos Aires (Day 4)

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Yesterday, at 2pm,…

Adventures in Buenos Aires (Day 3)

Last night, a torrid downpour cooled off the hot-tempered evening rush hour before we headed…

Adventures in Buenos Aires (Day 2)

It’s easy to spot a Jewish place in central Buenos Aires. I learned that this…

Adventures in Buenos Aires

I’m sipping coffee looking out the window of the apartment I’ve rented here in Buenos…